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Aux-In · 09-15-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

yeah but when you don't have to be alive, it's not so easy

Camus said it was the most important question:

whether or not you should just kill yourself

Everything dies. It's nothing special.

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

Meaning schmeaning. You're alive for now, so do something with it.

^^

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-15-2018, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

he was an absurdist, you miss the point

It's the idea that it comes down to a choice between life and self inflicted death that seems a bit melodramatic.

I'm only a third or less through his book on this exact subject, so I don't know yet how far he's going to take things (as in what sense he meant that well known statement to be taken). So far, it's been more of an examination of the basic positions of other absurdists.

Lucem Ferre · 09-15-2018, 03:05 PM

I don't get how people who ascribe to absurdist ideas can be such try hards in trying to appeal to a social hierarchy. You'd think that if you really were a nihilist or absurdist you'd realize that your personal taste doesn't mean **** to anybody but yourself so to act is if people are better than others over such superficial things goes against the philosophy. Then again I don't read so what'd I know about existential philosophy and the pretentious **** heels that read it.

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-15-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

I don't get how people who ascribe to absurdist ideas can be such try hards in trying to appeal to a social hierarchy. You'd think that if you really were a nihilist or absurdist you'd realize that your personal taste doesn't mean **** to anybody but yourself so to act is if people are better than others over such superficial things goes against the philosophy.

I can see what you mean. There can be a contradiction there.

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

Then again I don't read so what'd I know about existential philosophy and the pretentious **** heels that read it.

Whoa there! Cool it with those insecure displays of anti-intellectual ranting.

The Batlord · 09-15-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

Because the in-existence of a creator or a meaning or purpose puts responsibilities for your life in your hands rather than in the hands of god or a plan. And how is the overweight McDonalds worker who's constantly trying to make a case for KMK and ICP going to tell me I'm white trash?

Learn to irony.

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Originally Posted by elphenor

yeah but when you don't have to be alive, it's not so easy

Camus said it was the most important question:

whether or not you should just kill yourself

Pretty obvious decision in your case.

Lucem Ferre · 09-15-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

I can see what you mean. There can be a contradiction there.

Whoa there! Cool it with those insecure displays of anti-intellectual ranting.

It's more or less anti-pretentiousness. I mean, yall think you're intellectual for reading philosophies that I've thought before even hearing the name Nietzsche. Thinking it makes you intellectual is exactly what bothers me. "We're so smart because we read this!" No the **** you aren't. And the sad part is, despite never reading anything Nietzsche has ever written I still understand him better than a large majority that actually study him. IE the Jordan Peterson crowd. The Jordan Peterson crowd reads Nietzsche and thinks they're smart for it. There, now you guys have something in common with Jordan Peterson fans.

And yet, I still get treated like a blithering idiot or a piece of **** or like I'm less than because Derka derka I have stupid hair and listen to hip hop derka derka.

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-15-2018, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

It's more or less anti-pretentiousness. I mean, yall think your intellectual for reading philosophies that I've thought before even hearing the name Nietzsche. Thinking it makes you intellectual is exactly what bothers me. "We're so smart because we read this!" No the **** you aren't. And the sad part is, despite never reading anything Nietzsche has ever written I still understand him better than a large majority that actually study him. IE the Jordan Peterson crowd. The Jordan Peterson crowd reads Nietzsche and thinks they're smart for it. There, now you guys have something in common with Jordan Peterson fans.

You don't think there's any problem in making all these assumptions about people's intentions? You're pretty ****ing hostile with no cause to be so - except apparent, rampant insecurity of some kind. Point your guns elsewhere, thanks.

Lucem Ferre · 09-15-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

You don't think there's any problem in making all these assumptions about people's intentions? You're pretty ****ing hostile with no cause to be so - except apparent, rampant insecurity of some kind. Point your guns elsewhere, thanks.

It's insecurity based on the fact that people constantly treat me like I'm less then over stupid things. And it wasn't aimed at you, you just jumped in front of the target and said "Oh, oh, why you shooting at me?"

Lucem Ferre · 09-15-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

the man is incredibly insecure

And you feed on it and force it and want me to be insecure because if you don't feel like you're some how better or some how special you're in the same boat.

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-15-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

It's insecurity based on the fact that people constantly treat me like I'm less then over stupid things. And it wasn't aimed at you, you just jumped in front of the target and said "Oh, oh, why you shooting at me?"

You replied directly to me... Read your own comment and it's not hard to see why I assumed you were partially aiming it at me. Not that I think it's fair to say the same of Elph or whomever you imagine to be against you.

I swear this feels like a repeat of that Lil Pump debacle. I should just stop talking to you.