/lit/ - Literature

What is the philosophy of history which says that it is all about the economy? That is, that forces behind the development of history are mainly economical in nature?

What is the philosophy of history which says that it is all about the economy? That is, that forces behind the development of history are mainly economical in nature?

As Marx said, it is all about the economy, comrade!

How do you mentally picture the looks of the character in books you read? What about the locations?

If the author provides a somewhat detailed description of the looks of a character, do you follow it faithfully?

The reason I am asking is because I couldn't but picture Trillian in HHG2G as Zooey Deschanel though she was said "to look like an Arab" in the book.

Which fonts are usually used in printing books? Is there a way to identify fonts?

For starters, which font is used in printing Harry Potter and Stephen King books?

Who produces the water in the oceans and rivers? It's a mystery!

I love you, and I am sorry I hurt you :'(

>>2022197
As a matter of fact, no! By that I meant that I am now as I was when I was 16yo :(

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>>2020222
I have to say I do want to get laid :)

I am 24yo. I received a very very bad education when I was younger, and then I got the chance to move to another country where people receive good education. It turns out that I am intellectually at the level of an average 16yo student there in this new place, and I feel dumb as fuck.

What should I do, /lit/? How can I strengthen myself intellectually? I do not even know what I should learn!

Suggest me a book with a theme similar to that of Space Odyssey.

inb4 Space Odyssey the book, I read it already.

A 1830 British copy of Euclid's Elements I.

What is the way of approaching history from the "how things happened" rather than "why things happened" angle called?

I am going to buy a PS3 to play a couple of games (RA3, FA3, Portal3) which I will be buying legally, no pirating.

Which PS3 model should I get?

God, are you here?

>>1984986
But that way you will end up with a large heap of books!

Do you know if there is a computational way to tell authors apart based on the qualitative properties of their writing styles?

How do you organize your pdfs?

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I haven't adone any intellectual activity for a long long time (almost 6 years). I know feel like a child again and do need to relearn how to learn and comprehend. How can I train myself to do so?

inb4 cognitive therapy, there aren't any such therapists where I live

>>1982851
What is that? A google search has not revealed but a 3D graphics editor/player: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux_(software)