/lit/ - Literature

Optimism for Dummies

according to nietzsche swallowing a toad

>>5758138
Tao Te Ching

>>5758138
unread all you know and become ignorant and religious again

>>5758138
Less Than Zero

>>5758247
regression is rarely a viable option. risky, unstable, and unlikely to bear fruit.

only way is forward imo

the bible

>>5758168
Which one of his works or are you joking?

>>5758138
I started reading/watching countless number of moe manga and anime and I find myself thinking less cynically.

>>5758138
Think harder. Cynicism is for pseudo-intellectuals who need to pat themselves on the back in order to feel good about themselves.

Read some Brothers Karamazov.

>>5758266
not joking, i forget which book

mostly likely gay science, or bg&e

>>5758264
Who dressed that monkey up for Halloween xD

>>5758138
stop reading people.

>>5758279
just double checked, its his cure for pessimism not cynicism

>>5758138
The Townsman by Pearl S. Buck, The Alchemist, Zorba the Greek, anything by Tom Robbins, Garcia-Marquez ....

>>5758351
the N man is about re-evaluation of all values
unfortunately if you are predisposed for your created values to be cynical, you're a bit fucked

>>5758491
lol don't be given him any dumb ideas. he's probably young. if your 18-25ish and you think you "know yourself" lmao. give him time

Find someone interesting to go have something with.

Is it weird that I know exactly what brand of polymer clay was used to make that sculpture?

>>5758138
>Self professed cynicism
>Hope that there's a cure
Back to Tumblr with you

Meditations

midsummer nights dream

journey to the end of the night

>>5759835
No, it's interesting. Can you please expand on the subject?

>>5758138

have i got a treat for you

>>5761408
how is it?

>>5761413

It's fantastic, one of my favourite books, and Sloterdijk is one of the most important writers alive, in my opinion. It's the perfect thing for resolving cynicism.

Your opinion may differ though, of course.

>>5761428
well im a cynical guy myself, not looking for a "cure", though id always welcome fresh perspectives on the topic. i find my cynicism to be both a strangely gratifying experience and an amusing spectacle when view from a distance

>>5761447

You'll enjoy that book then. I was referring to a cure for the 'bad' part of cynicism as per OP's request, although I agree there is an affirmative, gratifying side to it also.

>>5761447
>>5761460

I guess part of the appeal of the Critique for me is also that it traces the development of cynicism from the ancient Greeks onwards.

>>5761408
>critique of x reason
what's with philosophers and this meme?

>>5761474

It's a deliberate play on Kant's critique. So you're right, it is pretty much a philosophy meme.

>>5761467
imma see if i can get my hands on this book. thanks for the rec

>>5761500

It's possible to just download it: http://libgen.org/search.php?req=sloterdijk+critique+of+cynical+reason&open=0&view=simple&phrase=1&column=def

But either way good luck hombre.

If you think your "cynicism" can be cured, you are not a cynic.

>>5761408
Why should I read a book written by a fascist?

>>5761665

Don't read it then, see if I care?

>>5758275
Ah fuck I recommend this so much. This book is truly my Bible

>>5761684
If it was the bible would be your bible

>>5761690

The Bible is my Dostoevsky.

>>5761725
le crime and punishment face

>>5758138
Realize that cynicism =/= pessimism