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>>9235694
I'm not sure there exists a /lit/-approved book that provides a substantive and useful overview of Western, Eastern, and Middle Eastern thought. For Western history of philosophy, Copleston's is the most popular.

>>9235694
>What's a /lit/ approved book that
What are you some kinda of fucking loser?

>>9235694
No such thing exists.

Everyone on /lit/ has this rec on the tip of their tongue. Wait

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>>9235681
Why not read plays?

>>9235681
STRAIGHT WIT -THE GREEKS!!!

>>9235588
stop being a fagget

>>9235588
If anyone says that they're just meme-ing. You shouldn't ever read 'solely' for plot though (outside of purposefully light, pulpy reading) because characters, themes, and style are just as if not more important.

because every plot has already been written, and if you haven't figured it out yet, you haven't read enough yet

>>9235576
Start with the Greeks and work your way back up to her and you'll see why

Is the only problem with her that her work isn't as good as the handful of great philosophers from centuries ago ? In that case are there any modern philosophers of note ?

>>9235589
> In that case are there any modern philosophers of note ?

Start with the fucking Greeks retard

lol is that the cd/vinyl sleeve for the new shobaleader album? it started good but devolved into a boring shred session

The were looking for porn.

>>9235521
the interest ought to imply otherwise
>>9235520
yeah, and I disagree. I love it

K

>>9235474
low key agree with you, Keroac is a hack and gets off by being a racist asshole without the least bit of introspection. Or, worse, he has just the right amount of self-awareness to come across as an arrogant self-righteous pseud who hasn't read half as much as he should have

>>9235474
I agree desu

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaucho

Cowboy

Which one?

>>9235316
Let's start with his breakdown and hallucinations about the devil.

Ivan was corrupted by enlightenment liberalism and had become a Russia corrupting nihilist

Spiritually and socially isolated genius who lost everything to rationality.

>>9235288
Logical positivism is a little embarrassing, yeah. I think it's a good lesson in how the people who claim to be ridding themselves of tradition/superstition are often the most spooked/naive/in thrall to their own prejudices

>>9235321
It made Heidegger look bad, not Carnap.

cool book thread faggot

In the summer of 2001, Newsweek had a theme issue on the US culture wars. I still got it.

It can be boiled down to that the culture in Europe is conservative, and in US it's democratic.

That means there's a strong centre in Europe. Everyone must relate to it. And if the center moves, the rest of society moves with it. The center can give you a sense of security, so your status won't be imperiled if you go "slumming".

Because the lack of a strong centre in the US, there's a constant war over issues that europeans made up their minds about decades ago.

Too bad that we europeans tend to invest in the worst sides of the US, totally oblivious about the cultural differences.

> 50% abridged versions

Kys

>>9236276
>he says while abridging kill yourself

Kill yourself

>>9235183
Underage

I have a friend who can answer, I need to call him first. One minute.

>>9235158
The philosopher Bernard Stiegler was in prison for armed robbery, and writes about how he got interested in philosophy in prison in "acting out". Malcolm x's autobiography is similar, and a great read

>>9235181
Hello? What did he say?

>>9234985
>“Strange that a man so young should desire age beyond measure. I am quite old, you see. This body aches and the cold of winter brings indescribable pain to my bones. Yet I am immortal, so I can never die.”
>“Surely the one who gives eternal life may take it away!”
>“Alas, I have no such power. But tell me, why do you seek life eternal?”
>“That is simple! One lifetime is simply not long enough to accomplish all that I desire! Why, it took me nearly six months just to get to this temple! Other fools waste their lives on base impulses and indulgent vices, and before they know it, there is no life left to waste! So I ask you, great Master, what must I do to receive your gift?”
>“You need not do anything! I will give you what you seek if you only ask. But know this! Many like you have come here, seeking life eternal. But only five have received it!”
>“Why? Have you not declared the gift free to those who desire it?”
>“Of course. But when the time comes to take it, most have chosen to return home and live out their mortal lives instead.”
>“Then all but five men were cowards! I know the consequences of such a gift, and I am ready to bear them.”
>“Is that so?” The Master nodded humbly. “Then bear them you shall. Touch this pearl of blue around my neck, and the gift is yours.”
>Without hesitation, the man reached out and claimed his prize. At his touch, the blue pearl changed to a deep orange. The man fell unconscious. When he awoke, he felt a terrible ache in his gut. The cold mountain winter seeped into his bones. When he moved his tongue, he found that he had no teeth. When he touched his hands, he felt wrinkly, dry skin. He could feel a necklace of pearls weighing on his brittle neck. But worst of all, he could not see!”

>>9234989
>“Master, what have you done?! My body aches and I cannot open my eyes!”
>The Master chuckled in a familiar voice. “I assure you, your eyes are quite open. Unfortunately, blindness is not uncommon in old age.”
>“Master, how do you speak in my voice?!” The man was frightened but he could hardly move in his aged state.
>“I have done no such thing, for this voice is now my own, as is this body.”
>“But you promised me immortality! Life beyond measure!”
>“And I have given it to you. As I promised, you will never die!”
>“But this aching body is too much to bear! How will I accomplish everything I dreamed?”
The Master reached down and took the necklace of six orange pearls, and placed it around the neck of his new, youthful body. “That is not my concern. You were a young man with all the time in the world, yet you spent that time in the pursuit of more time. You called others foolish for following their hearts and living their lives pleasurably. You called the men cowards who refused my gift. Now you have a life eternal, devoid of such pleasure. Is this not what you sought, brave traveler?”
>“But you yourself bemoaned the curses of immortality! Why do you inflict it upon others?”
>“Arrogant though you may be, I feel no pleasure in your suffering. You see, when I killed the Master long ago, he cursed me with life unending, lest six youthful souls declare me forgiven by willingly taking my place. Now that I have filled up each of the six blue pearls with six orange glows of youth, I may live out my days in this final body, and at last, die in peace!”
>“Then you are not the Master, but the Demon! Tell me, what happened to the other five whom you have cursed with such pain?”
>“They went back down the mountain, and they live to this day. This I promise is the truth.”
>“Please, Demon! I have made a mistake! I wish to be mortal again!”
>“Alas, I have no such power.” The Demon grabbed the ancient man before him, dragged him outside, and threw him down the mountainside. The sounds of muffled screams and shattering bones echoed for miles, heard by no one.

There once was a man named Larry.

>>>/wsr/

>>9234957
narcissus & goldmund, siddhartha, the stranger etc

basically the lit starter kit

>>9234957

Books won't help. What would really help is not being so self centered. I don't mean you have to build houses for the poor or something, I mean just stop being so whiny and self pitying like this.

No. You shouldn't. Here's why. You have 10000 minutes of living left. Choose wisely. There's 1 million classics. Which one will get you laid. None. Go to the bar. Marry her then have sex with her corpse. After she gets pregnant, have the child. Then write a will. Die. Have child inherit your jeans, house, wife, etc. Now your child continues your legacy, and so on. That's how you beet life.

>>9234955
It's pretty good, very short and frequently referenced so you might as well.

>>9234955
Yes.