Was he a loser?

not really

We all are

define being

sometimes

>>9735248
∃(x)

>>9735182
Was he happy? If so, you should arrive at the conclusion that no, he was not.

>>9735182
In what way was he a loser? He was a popular and internationally successful writer who will be remembered centuries after his death. His thought influenced the course of world history and he is still discussed by mediocre plebs on anime image forums

>>9735460
This. Happiness is all that matters. I don't know why people like to complicate things beyond happiness.

Imagine the joy of living in New England from 1780-1850

>>9735915
On the day of the rope we'll hang people like you

>>9735932
ok, anon.

I always thought of him as a cheap knockoff of Emerson, as if he was so enamoured with Emerson that he started doing a shitty version of Emerson's schtick. Don't know what gave me that idea, probably something a professor said at some point. Never read his work.

>>9736250
If you haven't read any of his work, why would you even bother commenting?

>>9735932
Why?

>>9735932
>the day of the rope
tres dramatique!

>>9735182
He was a little surprised to have to die when he did, but he was the only son (left) of a fine mother and a sister who doted on him, and attended to his every whim. His much loved other siblings John and Sophia preceded him in death by many years. Major influence on Ghandi, Tolstoy, King, others....
Sure, he was a loser. But only because he had quite a bit to lose.