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Is a moderate amount of pessimism a good trait to look for in a woman?

I had a discussion about this with my public speaking course, and when I shared with the class that I valued pessimism, the entire class gasped so hard that I felt like I was being sucked into their ideologies. I then had to defend myself, explaining that what I wanted wasn't pragmatism nor cynicism.

>>8698248
I came upon an Everyman's Library hardcover edition of this book a couple of weeks ago, and it has been sitting in my to-read pile ever since; is it really that good?

>>8503127

I do understand that it isn't a race. I'm new to /lit/, and before all this, I was a very casual reader. Lurking here for a while awakened in me a savage, still half-asleep, that wanted to read everything you guys recommended to each other: Infinite Jest, Siddhartha, Karamazov, Karenina, etc.

I want to experience so much in such little time, that I do get ahead of myself. It turns reading into a chore, instead of the self-fulfilling experience that it should be.

Thanks, you and >>8503139 are right, I should just enjoy the ride, and not work myself too hard this early on into my new found hobby.

Hi, /lit/. I just have started a philosophy course and the teacher asked us to write an essay about whatever subject related to it. I haven't read enough about philosophy and I don't want to be adressed as a pretencious person. So, I was wondering if you could give me some suggestions about any theme that I can study/read and write about it. Thank you.