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>>8671455
Fack off, mate

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They say that before there was day in the world, the gods came together in that which is named Teotihuacan. They said to one another: "O gods, who will have the burden of lighting the world?" Then to these words answered a god Tecuciztecatl, and he said: "I shall take the burden of lighting the world.” Once more the gods spoke, and they said: "Who will be another?" Then looked at one another, and deliberated on who the other should be. And none of them dared offer himself for that office.

All were afraid and declined. One of the gods, to whom no one was paying any attention, and who was covered with pustules, did not speak but listened to what the other gods were saying. And the others spoke to him and said to him: "You be the one who is to give light, little pustule-covered one.” And right willingly he obeyed what they commanded, and he answered: "Thankfully I accept what you have commanded me to do. Let it be as you say:” And then both began to perform penances for four days.

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And midnight having come, all the gods placed themselves about the hearth, called Teotexcalli. In this place the fire blazed four days. The aforementioned gods arranged themselves in two rows, some at one side of the fire, some at the other side. And then the two gods above mentioned placed themselves before the fire, between the two rows of gods, all of whom were standing. And then the gods spoke, and said to Tecuciztecatl: "How now, Tecuciztecatl! Go into the fire!” And then he braced himself to cast himself into the fire.

And since the fire was large and blazed high, as he felt the great heat of the fire, he became frightened and dared not cast himself into the fire. He turned back. Once more he turned to throw himself into the fire, making an effort and drawing nearer, to cast himself into the flames. But, feeling the great heat, he held back and dared not cast himself into it. Four times he tried, but never let himself go. Since he had tried four times, the gods then spoke to Nanauatzin, and said to him: "How now, Nanauatzin! You try!” And when the gods had addressed him, he exerted himself and with closed eyes undertook the ordeal and cast himself into the flames. And then he began to crackle and pop in the fire like one who is roasted.

> the desensitised mind of a generation
> take up a bloody lot of shelf space

back to ----> /reddit/

>>8671442
>doesn't seek true illumination

>>8671442
>they're simply not well-suited for the desensitised mind of a generation y'er such as myself.


>Has identified a fault with himself.
>Has decided to accept and live with that fault rather than fix it

He made good points about people and society; but, rather than laugh and embrace the absurdity of life, he whined and moaned about it like a little bitch. The quantity and rate of his sake consumption was inspiring, though.

Paul Reubens is a huge creep.

he had a hard life

>>8671367
because when some philosophies work in theory they get blown apart in practice.
where are those Stirner fags at?

I don't need it. The story is what needs a philosophy.

this shit needs to end

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>psychology

I suppose he is in that 3-5%?

>>8671318
perhaps his ideal of "thinking" means thinking outside of ideology? I mean that's what he's obsessed with. I have watched some of his lectures but without context it's hard to tell.

>>8671226
yes of course

>>8671226
Which is funny because she looked like a pug

>>8671233
like what

>>8671205
Its one of the greatest contemporary works of our time. Read in spanish if possible

>>8671205
Apparently Dracula makes a cameo.

>>8671205
>What are some of the notable themes?

globalism

>>8671082
And he will never receive one. He's already retired.

Sing us one of his works if he is so good.

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Next time.

Portrait of the Artist
Kristin Lavrandsdatter
Neapolitan Novels (I really enjoyed these at least)
I guess you could argue Hamlet is

My diary desu, also what a stupid picture you have there.

A Tree grows in Brooklyn.

>>8671067
Compile it as an epub, upload it to mega and paste the link on /lit/.

Nearest trashcan

>>8671073
I will do that after I land a hot publishing deal
>>8671074
That would be wasteful

>>8671047
Read that book in your OP and tell me if it's good. I figure pulizer prize winners are a good place for plebs.

>>8671058
I have read it. I thought it was really good.

>>8671062
Oh. I missed that.

Read American Psycho. It's very funny in an absurd kind of way.

https://soundcloud.com/thomas-evoy/the-least-funny-dk-rap-ever

>>8671044
Usually metal desu

>>8671044
Tim hecker
Stars of the lid
Autechre
Gas
Colin Stetson

That's not Alasdair MacIntyre

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>>8671021
>>8671026
>>8671028

bruh

>>8670978
Clarity, structure, artifice.

what do movies do better than literature? why should one not just read books or watch theatre or listen to music?

>>8670996
thats the question... i'm not trying to be snarky and say don't read books, i want to know what you guys think about how they contrast or are unique

It doesn't matter.

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Well you could make a very nice hat.

>>8670971
Haha