Does life requiere to ignore "reason" sometimes in

>>8429721
Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling is a good book for the "leap of faith" concept.

>>8429726
Is it a hard read? Im quite new to reading in a "serious" way, and I understand most philosophical works require some level of previous understanding.

>>8429738
Like many philosophical works, it is difficult to read and fully understand. I'd suggest picking up a copy and at least becoming familiar with the language, even if you don't fully understand its conclusions. I picked it up when I was younger and, although I didn't quite understand its conclusions, it helped me to inhabit the language necessary for understanding philosophy. If you want to start with philosophy as a subject, then read the histories of either Russell or Durant. If you want something more in depth that tackles Kierkegaard specifically, look at Volume 7 of Copleston's history of philosophy. There isn't any substitute, though, for reading philosophy when it comes to understanding the language of philosophy.

The question is whether your reason is sharpened enough. Are you aware of the irrationality that underlies your rationality?

>>8430085
>Are you aware of the irrationality that underlies your rationality?
i guess so, but not really

>>8429721
After all these years, I can't believe how many people are depressed by foolishness like the text on that pic. "Oooh, happiness isn't permanent!" Good grief.

>>8430750
everyone knows that stuff but for some people that stuff pops up every damn second on their minds and they need to take pills for that
#SorryNotSorry

>>8429721
'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell', by William Blake.

>William Blake (1956-2012) was a british poet, physicist, theologian and cartoonist.

Available for free online.

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>>8429721
>Does life requiere to ignore "reason" sometimes in order to archive certain non-material goals? or even "happines"*?
Yes, because reason, at least in the common sense way most people use it, leads to absurdity.
Pic related talks about that a lot and how people (unconsciously) deal with it.
It's a bit dry and academic, but still an interesting read for the topics that it explores.


>Any books that discuss stuff like taking a "jump of faith"*?
Kierkegaard, as mentioned, is a known example. But I'm sure also many others who wrote after him and are probably more accessible.
But here's a decent introduction to Kierks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw36V_iXR2k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkh2TXCHpNs
(Žižek also mentions him sometimes, his talks about faith/belief are interesting.)