/lit/ - Literature

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A few months back, I self published a book called A Boatload of Guns. It’s a weird little novel based on a screenplay I wrote in 2010.

Set in 2011, the story follows a delusional substitute teacher from northern Vermont who falls in love with a fictional Cuban pen-pal and embarks on a mission to liberate Cuba by delivering a boatload of guns to the island’s weaponless public.

Alfonso Quinones de Vermonte enlists the help of his social media-obsessed friend, Pancho Santos, and his vintage Harley, Poderosa, and together they take off on a journey from Vermont to Miami. Along the way, they are mistaken for guerrilla marketers and become inadvertently associated with Occupy Wall Street, the Tea Party movement, an energy drink marketing campaign, and Senator Bernie Sanders.

If you’re interested in the contemporary American political climate, Bernie Sanders, Che Guevara, political satire, internet culture, gun control (pro or anti), twitter #revolutions, or Don Quixote, you might find this book entertaining.

I hate spamming message boards but I'm terrible at self promotion and would really love some feedback. If you're interested in reading/reviewing let me know. First 10 responder get a free digital copy.

https://www.amazon.com/Boatload-Guns-Kirbert-Curto-ebook/dp/B0189X4E1A

>>1340226

However, the way the external world perceives it is no different than how the external world perceives the next person who made the same action.

Unless one was told outright why someone did what they did, then how can it be consequential?

I would also like to state that this essay is supposed to be 10 pages long.

I don't know if that helps.

>>1340506

Yes, yes, and yes.

I don't mean for this to sound negative, but do beliefs even play a large role in an argument between desires and values?

I want to thank you guys for helping as much as you have.

I'm sorry, I suffer from moderate bipolar disorder, I tend to jump around a lot...I didn't mean to overreact.

My essay looks like an utter mess, and my thoughts aren't coherent. I think my problem is that I expect myself to write a masterpiece, when obviously I'm not at that level yet.

I think it would make for a better argument if I attempt to prove that psychopaths are capable of autonomy, I just don't know where to begin, or where to go.

Fuck....

You know what, whatever. I'm absolutely terrible at Philosophy. I love it, it's my major, but what do I have to show for it? I can't think critically, my logic is incredibly flawed, and to be perfectly honest, I will never make it out of college with a degree.

My teacher wants me to introduce something interesting and new to the argument regarding the autonomy of psychopaths, and I just can't do it. My ideas just don't amount to any logical reasoning whatsoever.

I want to apologize for coming to /lit/. I just need to give up.

I apologize, I worded that wrong.

What I meant was that "the differences between D and V are inconsequential because they can lead to the same result."

thank you guys very much! If you have anything else, definitely share.

bumping for interest

Hey guys, I want advice on a Philosophy paper I need to write for my seminar.

Here is the topic:

"Are psychopaths autonomous agents like the rest of us? Justify your answer by evaluating considerations for and against the autonomy of psychopaths."

I am definitely covering the distinction between desires and values, as values are at the core of autonomy, and the problem with psychopaths. My position will be for the inclusion of psychopaths as autonomous agents. The main point I will be attempting to get across is "desires and values are the same because they can yield the same results, such as the same way between choosing a bike and a car to get to the grocery store. Both will fulfill your primary goal of getting to the store, so why are the means by which you get to the grocery store important?"

Any thoughts? Ideas? Some things I should expand upon?

In return, Venom wallpaper!

Atlas Shrugged?

>>1081135

I CAN CAPS TOO.
Is that really necessary?

I will not even grant you a proper response. Make up your own and get the fuck out.

Where is this Courage Wolf fag and why hasn't he delivered?

He offered a book club, there is no book club.

I quit.

Dear God.

It seems that, if I deem this as bad, I'm clearly a troll. Though if I deem it as well-written, I would be lying.

What the fuck guys?

Regardless, I will be honest. This wasn't the best thing I've read, by far. But it still has potential. And by it, I mean you.

Assuming you want to continue writing Poetry, keep in mind that the progression in which one makes to become better varies from person to person. So, regardless of what age you are (honestly, I don't care), it could take a matter of weeks, or years, or decades to reach any heightened sense of achievment. So keep writing, keep posting, and keep rolling with the punches so to speak.

Then, to triforce is really just delta/delta/delta (a change in a change in a change in? I just got mindfucked.)

I'm published.

But I got incredibly lucky. One of those, right-place-at-the-right-time situations. I had known the guy I was published my for 4 years prior to him going into that venue.

Plus, I'm a poet.

So, in honesty, I have no clue how I would solve your dilemma.

Sorry for the unintentional semi-troll.

>>1072715

The most rational being is that which is perfect (which is why theologians believe in their God/gods). And, since neither emotion and mortality represent perfection like their counterparts, it makes no sense.

Since the entirety of humanity is an irrationality, being that all of its components (emotions, mortality) are indeed irrational, wouldn't this mean that the most rational action is suicide? Though, since it is the most rational decision, we are afraid to do it; though we take part in many other, meaningless rationalities to mask our imperfect state.

So what I'm saying is,

is suicide the answer for I?
And if so, how should I enact it?

>>1071324


Tori: syllable count of 5556 was done on purpose. If you've read any of my other stuff you know I stick to one thing for the whole poem.
Whatever I do in my poetry I do on purpose down to the wording.

KC: I understand,
But at the same time, I'm baffled: how is the reader supposed to understand the purpose of this format if the purpose cannot be understood inside the poem?
I don't mean this in any way sarcastic, I'm just curious.

Tori: you're not. that's the point.

Tori: The point is to not really make sense, it's hiding, so to speak


(Can someone explain this bullshit to me?)

Original poem can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/kent.schroer?v=wall&story_fbid=120369238015601&ref=notif&notif_t
=like#!/note.php?note_id=148974318463540&comments&ref=notif&notif_t=note_reply

KC: Hey Tori, didn't know you were a poet!
First I want to say, very well done. The theme is universal, and well presented.

The trouble I'm having with this is in the syntax. Since the poem is in an abab format (though this rule really applies to any rhythmic format), you need to keep in mind your syllable count. For instance:

"I can't let it show.
So that only I know."

This is, of course, derived from your first stanza.
If you read the two out loud together, you will notice the rhythm sounds slightly off. This is because the second line has an extra syllable that the first doesn't have. From here, just read the entire poem out loud. Find inconsistencies, and find a solution to fixing them.

Two other notes:
1) Remember that this format isn't the only format to write poetry in. Sometimes I do write sonnets, or villanelles here and there, but ultimately I've found my home in the free verse department. Always try new things, and see what works best for you.
2) Twist your language. A big thing to remember is that the words you write are your words. Dominate them, think of new ways to emphasize the words and phrases more important to the theme of your poem.

And, for the most important note of all: take what I say with a grain of salt. Although all of what I say is constructive, and meant to better your writing; I am still, and will always be, just another poet.

Again, a very fine write. I enjoyed reading your work.

>>1069784

b-b-but, what about....BAGELS?

The Poet
---------------

Timidly and wounded still; in
our walk a fragile waking, the
cumbersome of words flashing
in moments like
disposable cameras, our
hands opiate and operating
to the deafly of sullen words;

yet, when the inexorable consuming
of night runs pale and
the day paints only vapors, we
will love ourselves not
for what we've been granted, but
for what we share with the world and
the world will share with itself.

(nothing special. I wrote this in about 5 minutes yesterday, but I'm pretty happy with it, despite the time I spent.)