goes231even t1_j9ilm49 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 5:51 AM

Reply to comment by DamoSapien22 in Often mischaracterized as a rather debaucherous, hedonistic philosophy, Epicureanism actually focuses on the removal of pain and anxiety from our lives, and champions a calm ‘philosophy as therapy’ approach in pursuit of life’s highest pleasure: mental tranquility. by philosophybreak

Jiggle theory

goes231even t1_j488jn6 wrote on January 13, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Reply to comment by CoweringCowboy in Life can’t be reduced to a rulebook. But committing to certain moral principles can help us navigate life better. by IAI_Admin

I see Rush lyrics and it's an automatic upvote

RIP Neil

goes231even t1_j2uwec0 wrote on January 4, 2023 at 2:45 AM

Reply to comment by Rethious in Look on the dark side | We must keep the flame of pessimism burning: it is a virtue for our deeply troubled times, when crude optimism is a vice by ADefiniteDescription

What is unserious is believing the fairytale that says any of our meager efforts toward conservation are making even the slightest dent in the problem as the rate of the destruction that got us here in the first place is not only not slowing down but is actually increasing.

Any efforts toward saving the environment are essentially a capitalistic dog and pony show at this point and has even reached the mainstream news outlets.