/lit/ - Literature

>>8566274
my diary desu

>>8566291
Is is any good?

>>8566274
Stepbrother Inked

>>8566274

I would advise caution on your thirst for ultimate knowledge, Most of the time the things you really yearn for come to you in ways you won't expect and as a result might actually fuck you up if you are not strong enough to handle it.

>>8566332
Experience is a great giver of knowledge, I've seen that. What I want is knowledge that'll differentiate me from the superfluous. I don't want to sleep anymore.

>>8566332

For an example, Your current personal belief system may prevent you from actually understanding the truth or the real ultimate knowledge even it it was right in front of you.

>>8566341
I recognize the difficulty of the task. But no great accomplishment is easy.

>>8566340

I agree with you, when I left school many years ago I went down that path wanting to build up as much life experience as possible, Do as much research as possible and as a result I tend to have people misunderstand me most of the time.

I have become a Yacht master and sailed the oceans for a time, I have become a pilot and flow the skies for a time, I have worked my arse off in retail,, physical labor, Healthcare, professional and military type of environments, I have spent long time at many different kind of libraries for research into the why of why we live, religion, science, Spirituality. I have been as open minded as I could be so as to gather as much information, experience and knowledge that I could fit into my brain and then through all that gain wisdom. I have even delved for a few years into the science of Psychology so that I could better understand people as a whole. Thereafter I hunted through the internet to further increase my knowledge base.

After all this I can say with certainty that although I am better off for having done all what I have done I cannot help but have an almost pessimistic view on humanity.

Best of luck to you man.

>>8566274
You can't be that thirsty for knowledge if you want anons on 4chan to spoonfeed you a reading list. Do your own research.

>>8566353
Come on, of course I'm doing my own research. 4chan is huge, with a surprising number of similar people. What's the harm in hearing the opinion of people?

>>8566346

Very true, I just hope in your case that you find peace within yourself at the end of your journey, After all That I have gone through I find that even with all my experience and wisdom I cannot fight away the depression of having no one that can possible understand me when it comes to my kind of conversation about the reason we are all here alive and breathing. That's All I want to debate. When I find that out is when I will gain peace.

>>8566356
because if you'd been on /lit/ more than a week you'd know about things like the philosophy project on google docs and Harold Bloom's western canon.

>>8566351
Thanks man, it sounds really difficult, but I think I'm ready.

>>8566357
I hope I can find it too. But I'm not sure if knowledge gives you peace, instead of further increasing anxiety. I'm sure you can find peace by applying your knowledge bro.

>>8566361
Well, I haven't been here for a long time, I must admit that.

>>8566357

That being said, Look deep within yourself. Do you want to be pointed down a path that could bring you closer to gaining that kind of knowledge? Or would you prefer not knowing.

If you want to start the journey you have to start with an open mind and instead of being defensive to new information rather have a debate about it and then do research. The worst thing you can do is let your Ego or your current beliefs to cloud your judgement when gaining new information and experience.

>>8566361
Also, the western cannon? I realize why western wisdom is more popular on 4chan, but there is a humongous amount of knowledge outside of Europe. And 4chan can't help me find that, maybe not even the internet.

>>8566305
not really desu

>>8566368
It's an easy answer, not knowing is never a choice for me.

That's another reason why this is going to be difficult. I'll try my best to be as objective as possible.

>>8566377

Ok then man, I will try help you out the best I can with what knowledge I have to offer.

What kind of Knowledge do you want?

>>8566370
>I want knowledge but no I'm not going to read the western canon
Good fucking luck buddy, because properly studying the canon is a lifetime project and China has volumes more literature than the west. Best start learning Mandarin about three years ago.

>>8566382
That's a difficult question. Is there a god? What is my purpose in life? What is good and what is bad? How was the universe "born"? What is intellect, reason etc.

>>8566393

>>8566390
So much to read, so little time. Never said the west doesn't have wisdom, on the contrary the west is (or at least used to be) full of it. I guess I speak english, so I'll start with that. Just saying how most of non-western wisdom is marginalized. But then again, this is a western age after all.

>>8566400
Alright, you've got a starting point then. Stop shitposting and git reading faggot.

>>8566393

I see that you would like to have information based on that area of research. Very well, follow the link at the bottom of this post. And remember to try and stay open minded.

I have done YEARS of research into MANY different kind of religions. I have done YEARS of research into MANY different kind of belief systems that people have. and the information given at the link below is the one that I believe to be the complete unadulterated truth. It's not for everyone so again I would ask you to have an open mind. I am not forcing upon you my beliefs or understanding. I am merely pointing you down a path that I believe is a good answer to the answers you are looking for.

http://www.ufolou.com/p/blog-page_46.html

>>8566407
This man is woke. He speaks the truth.

>>8566407
Thank you once again, I'll read it now.

>>8566274
Pure mathematics and empirical science journals and textbooks, that is the only path to knowledge.

>>8566414

Only a pleasure. I hope you find what you are looking for. If anyone here on this thread would like to have any other kind of information please ask and I will do what I can with regards to my current knowledge base to assist you.

>>8566419
That's true! But a lot is left unanswered by it.

>>8566425
How can I prevent my gf from taking the BEC(big extraterrestrial cock)

There is a diffrence between knowledge and wisdom.

You will only find both from one source.

God

>>8566430

Can't and will not give you the pleasure of answering that kind of silly question that is only aimed to mock me albeit gently.

>>8566435
You meant death

>>8566430
That is a question that will never be answered. 3deep5me pal

>>8566274
Start with the greeks. Dem greek homos knew more than you probably ever will.

>>8566527
I think there is definitely some civilization with wisdom before the greeks whose wisdom has been lost. Or else how could the greeks become so wise?

>>8566534
Just start with the greeks already you fucking retard

>>8566544
Woah, take a chill pill. What're you so triggered about?

>>8566550
Why are you taking up board space with this thread? I don't understand. Want knowledge? Start with the Greeks. It's very simple.

>>8566555
And then?

>>8566561
Holy fuck, it's going to take you a while to read the Greeks. You're asking people to spoon feed you an entire lifetime of reading material. Fuck off, read the god damned Greeks, and when you're finished you'll know what to read next. Christ.

>>8566573
All right, sorry for annoying you.

>>8566440
I know what I meant feggit

>>8566370
The full list of books that Bloom put together includes some eastern authors.

http://sonic.net/~rteeter/grtbloom.html
http://sonic.net/~rteeter/greatbks.html
http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/a-liberating-education/syllabus
https://global.oup.com/academic/series/arts-and-humanities/history/