/lit/ - Literature

[Anonymous No.3102160]

Is it better to live a blissful life in ignorance or a conflicted life in knowledge?

[Anonymous No.3102166]

>>3102160
What is good or bad

[Anonymous No.3102169]

A blissful life in ignorance, but first is this rarely possible because you eventually learn that you are an idiot and therefore aint bliss anymore, and second have you no choice if you aint ignorant but to deal with the conflicts in life.

[Anonymous No.3102174]

Let me check the Havamal.

53.
Little the sand if little the seas,
little are minds of men,
for ne'er in the world were all equally wise,
'tis shared by the fools and the sage.

54.
Wise in measure let each man be;
but let him not wax too wise;
for never the happiest of men is he
who knows much of many things.

55.
Wise in measure should each man be;
but let him not wax too wise;
seldom a heart will sing with joy
if the owner be all too wise.

56.
Wise in measure should each man be,
but ne'er let him wax too wise:
who looks not forward to learn his fate
unburdened heart will bear.

[Anonymous No.3102179]

If knowledge can open doors for less destructive introspection, self loathing and peace of mind, then life should be better with knowledge.

Too bad writing the above felt like a lie ;_;

[Anonymous No.3102185]

>>3102169
My brother knows he is an idiot and seems fairly happy.

[Anonymous No.3102197]

>>3102185
You see his outer shell. Inside he is rotted and dead.

[Anonymous No.3102207]

blissful life in ignorance

[Anonymous No.3102210]

ignorance is bliss until you're older. then i imagine it's frustrating.