/lit/ - Literature

Cioran retroactively BTFO'd of Jordan Peterson:
>"An acrobat? An orchestra conductor caught up by the Idea? He rushes in, then calms down, alternates the allegro with the andante, a master of himself like the fakirs or the swindlers. While he is talking, he seems to be seeking something, but one never knows what: an expert in the art of counterfeiting the thinker. If he were to say a single thing that was perfectly clear, he would be lost. Since he is as ignorant as his hearers of what he wants to say or what he wants, he can go on for hours without exhausting the amazement of the puppets listening to him."

Why do people feel it is acceptable to voice their opinion without any reading when it comes to philosophy? no one goes and dispute scientific claims without prior understanding of the terminology and method, same goes for many fields, yet if you were to simply try and start a discussion about Derrida or Heidegger you'll find many people who have never read a word they wrote but hold strong opinions towards them.

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>>13622823
Ok, but only if you make pic related your main character.