/lit/ - Literature

>>7988717
>not living the pig life

>Let nothing be done in your life, which will cause you fear if it becomes known to your neighbor.

Since starting with the Greeks, commencing with the Chinese and initiating with the Indians I'm increasingly committed to living a simple austere life.

It's working out well for me, the only obstacle is that I might have to get a job again soon. But that could also be seen as training perhaps.

>>7864382
>gf because that is literally your reason for existing,
Monogamous partnership only came about during the last 5% of the existence of humans, anon. gfs are a meme, not hardwired.

We are social creatures of course and desire company, but a gf is just one of the many ways to get it, and arguably an inferior one that causes a lot of stress and problems.

It's more prudent to focus on rewarding relationships with friends and family and view romantic relationships as optional if not downright undesirable.

Post comfy philosophers, lads.

I keep coming back to this guy because his approach to live seems sensible even in the face of nihilisms and so on.

>>7462134
>"I answer enjoy life and take one's ease, for those who know how to enjoy life are not poor, and he that lives at ease requires no riches."
Sounds familiar, family.

Epicureanism is the superior philosophy.

>get 100% redpilled on existence
>ataraxia

Epicurus = based

>>7177129
Life is shit, carve out a little niche for yourself and try to get as comfy as possible.

Looking at the world in such a way will make you very grateful for the simple things. At least it does for me. Lying in my warm bed without having to worry about food, clothes and shelter feels like I've won.

>The flesh cries out to be saved from hunger, thirst, and cold. For if a man possess this safety and hope to possess it, he might rival even Zeus in happiness.

>The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity.

>>7072940
>>7073041
This tbh.

>>7035742
Yes he is, negative hedonism is the way to go.

When life is unpleasant, do less unpleasant things and do more pleasant things.

Epicureanism has changed my perception of existence for the better.

Please recommend me some contemporary works on positive psychology. I want to know if the science of happiness has progressed since the Greeks.

>tfw pig pilled

Not a worry in the world, lads.

>>6645749
Felt a sense of emptiness and futility mostly from previously harbouring wrong expectations about the world, mostly unconsciously or at least not deliberately. When I came to terms with things as they were eventually it got better.

You should not only start with the Greeks but ultimately end there as well.

Tattoos are a barbarian vanity tbh. They interrupt the clean lines of a well developed human body.

Plebs having debauched fun isn't hedonism. They aren't consciously trying to maximise pleasure in their lives, they just have monkey orgies.

Pic related is a real hedonist.

>>6216965
>Oh, and try not to philosophize.
Depends on type of philosophy.

I prefer Epicurean mode tbh. Just collecting welfare and enjoying a life of simple pleasures.

General quietist scepticism combined with an Epicurean lifestyle.

>implying this low key motherfucker isn't the best in the end once you get past your edgy posturing phase

I looked to Epicurus to put some structure to my void dwelling.

It works well for those who otherwise don't bear ideology too well. I recommend it.