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the original incel

>> No.14500016

I don't believe he said this, or if he did, there is some essential context you are not providing. This goes against pretty much everything he ever wrote or argued.

>> No.14500029

>>14499964
i think it was originally plato who said that

>> No.14500033

>>14500029
Nah some other greek

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>>14499964
>>14500016
he was alluding to sophocles

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>>14499964

>> No.14500960

>>14500016
He said this in 'The birth of tragedy'

>It comes from a myth from king Midas in ancient Greec. He went hunting for a satir i believe and when he caught the satir he asked what was best in life for a human.

Pic related was the satir's response