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Say if the the Central Powers won the first world war (maybe America not interfering or the Germans not using the schlieffen plan or something else idk) could the alliance of the central power have stuck around or not? Could the Ottoman Empire possibly hold on longer with help from Germany,Austria-Hungary,and/or Bulgaria? And generally what would the world be like
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>>1102564
Actually Ottoman Empire could go on for a while.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Campaign
Germany needed help.
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>>1102564
>And generally what would the world be like
Better.
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>>1102564
>And generally what would the world be like
Worse
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What are your opinions on a Stoic or heavily disciplined life in contemporary society? Has anything actually changed that makes this less viable, is it preferable?
I am not implying anything by these questions, I would just like to hear peoples' opinions. I personally feel that while the social climate of our current societies praise accomplishment, effort and hard work towards the self are usually overlooked if they do not produce discernibly results. Whether or not this is any different, and it is irrelevant to the practice of self-discipline I sometimes find it hard to not come off as unfriendly when dealing with a heavily social event like a party. I just wish there was a notion of being an ascetic in society, a term or phrase understood and contemporarily relevant, that I do not come off as an autist trying to live the life of a Samurai, or that I refrain from certain behaviors or overindulgence because I fear divine retribution.
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I think it is wholly necessary, to have at least some level of self-discipline. I think modern society proffers many dissipating influences to the individual for various reasons, thtough various means. To stay afloat in an age of overwhelming vice and decadence is to be disciplined, to abstain, to contain, to exercise. I don't at all think I'm being dramatic when I say "overwhelming vice and decadence." You must have self-control - against things and for things - otherwise you will dissipate your natural capabilties and live a lesser life.
I will also say that I've met very few true stoics in my life.
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"If the room is smoky, if only moderately, I will stay; if there is too much smoke I will go. Remember this, keep a firm hold on it, the door is always open."
- Epictetus
its simple, good luck.
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>>1102426
I agree with your assessment. Now, ignoring Stoicism in particular, do you think an organized system of discipline is important? Surely, it is more efficient and creates a more readily clear cut line of "do"-"do not'/virtue-decadence. If so, does one clearly and readily exist that is applicable to the modern era?
For example, some people get into nofap/porn things. From whence comes the vice?, sex/masturbation, or the initial desire and weakness to do so? I think this is a pretty good example for our contemporary lifestyles, so, is porn the vice or is the compulsion to do so? If compulsion, then how many other things does this apply to? Is absolute avoidance of pleasures, drinking, sex, leisure, etc. a vice itself, a forced habit that ultimately shows no moderation?
No this is not about nofap, just a discussion of what is self-control
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>This man had raised a philosophical hypothesis which was called 'The Unity of Opposites'.
Interestingly enough, I can see how it works:
Once you curb the fears or things you assume to be great inconveniences, they not only become invisible as problems, but they eventually form into a part of your lifestyle and your daily life which you take for granted.
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>>1102317
Provide an example.
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>>1102348
Cigarettes
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>>1102354
Can you please elaborate?
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What would happen to civilization and humanity in general if Cold War turned hot (nukes are used)?
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It would probably have been better than today.
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I've heard it said a lot that if the US and the Soviet Union launched all their nukes it would end humanity but would it really? wouldn't they only be aimed at eachother and allied countries that also had nukes? so wouldn't South America, Africa and South Asia remain untouched and only have to suffer through the climate being fucked up?
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>>1102286
>What are air currents
Oh no anon the entire northern hemisphere would be fucked and so would the southern hemsphere is onlly of that fallout were to leak down there and theres the fact the fallout can make the rain in the pacific ocean radioactive, this radiation is now in the water and can get to South America, you driink this water enjoy your tumor and mutant children, you literally cant escape it.
isnt magic and occultism a basic part of european history?
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>isnt magic and occultism a basic part of european history?
depends on the era and location but resoundingly yes.
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Yes, but then again so is shitting and assfucking
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>>1102251
but shitting and asssfucking didnt determin peoples worldviews as much as astrology or alchemy
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There's lots of historical re-enactment and martial arts projects, but what about historical simulation? Are there any systems or games, whether traditional table top or video game, that are realistic simulations of historical combat, warfare, economics, or politics?
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No
too much "human factors" like irrationality, insecurity, vengence, etc etc.
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>>1102215
>historical combat
Red Orchestra series, Verdun, WW2 Online, etcetera.
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>>1102215
The closest I would say are Paradox series, more so Victoria (economics/politics seem fairly realistic) and the warfare of Hearts of Iron.
Incidentally, I have always dreamed of re-enacting the lifestyle of a Legionary for a year in some appropriately sized unit
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Worst of ancient "art"
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Anything made by a honest working plebian is worth ten time as much than anything made by a thievering aristocrat
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>>1102140
Hey, man, it's a just kid
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>>1102444
No, wait, I mixed that up with this eastern european kid
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what does /his/ think of the concept of Death Of An Author?
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marxist bullshit
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>>1102205
This.
It's really only useful as a justification for modern academics to apply anachronistic normative critiques to classic literary works.
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>muh headcanon
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>We're against authority but everything has to be according to the councils' communist dogma or else the anarchist militias will repress you.
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Bump.
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>>1102068
dont think it was that simple
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>>1102068
Even with that, they managed to get functioning anarchist communities during the war.
ITT: weird looking portraits
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is retirement a modern concept?
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In Hinduism you have the concept of Sannyasa, or renunciation. It is basically getting a new name, living off of charity, becoming some sort of Guru i nshit
I can't remember off the top of my head all about it.
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>>1101723
I suspect most people worked until they were physically unable, if they lived that long.
However there were societies were one could enter some sort of retirement if you had money
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>>1101723
I'd imagine in Confucian China and Vietnam, the filial piety thing would take over and children would care for their parents when they couldn't work anymore. At least that's how I've seen it in my family and my friends families.
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Alright, allow me to rephrase the whole thing for the purposes of placating this board and its accompanying moderators.
Did female Bedouin fighters/cavalrymen exist in WW1? If so, what role did they play? In what historical source and/or text are they mentioned? GENUINELY JUST WANNA KNOW AND CANNOT FIND ANYTHING ON THE WEB.
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Female cavalry is a meme amoung the turang, but I have no idea in the seven hells where you concocted this as a possibility. Women can't even drive cars in arabia proper today
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No, they didn't.
Stop trying to stir shit up, it's a mainstream game.
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>>1101650
>Did female Bedouin fighters/cavalrymen exist
Maybe once or twice in all of ducking history have their been notable female Islamic warriors
What can /his/ tell me about the Knights of Columbus?
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>>1101537
They offer good insurance plans.
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>>1101537
Freemasonry for people who can't become Freemasons.
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>>1101537
They're alright.
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Are there any other historical examples of rival countries becoming best friends?
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US/UK
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Sweden/Denmark
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France/UK
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Americans always get ridiculously buttblasted and triggered over the burning of their precious White House, to the amusement of others.
They always claim Canada and Canadians can never have any claim in the matter, just because their nationalism and pride is too strong to let their far more peaceful, safe, and socially successful neighbour nation have any say. However Americans fall flat here. They claim that the entire event was done by the British, which it was, done so by the veterans of the Napoleonic Wars who were now turning their attention to smash the shit out of America.
But what Americans always fail to realize is that those British soldiers, mostly of English stock, were fighting for the same flag as that which flew in the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada. The soldiers of those colonies were a part of the exact same military as that of Great Britain. Entirely identical, for it was the exact same army up until after the Second World War (as many Canadian troops quite literally fought directly under British brigades and leadership in both wars). Those British soldiers, and the people of Britain of mostly English stock would go on to settle Canada in mass colonization following the War of 1812 and the Napoleonic Wars.
If the majority of Canadians are descended from British Isles people, the vast majority of whom came to Canada after 1815, then how can Americans say that Canadians get no claim in burning down their beloved Black House?
I myself had an English great grandmother who moved to Canada before the First World War with her parents. She died in 1998, and had held me in her arms. Full-blood English woman. She'd get claim to the Brits burning down the White House - why wouldn't her descendants?
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>Canadas only notable achievement apart from catching fire
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>>1101514
Im canadian and no one here gives a shit about the war of 1812 lol
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>>1101521
Let me guess Mr. Canadian, you're "white" too, aren't you?