medsmthng OP t1_jaakrxv wrote
Reply to comment by Timely-Huckleberry73 in There's a book for every problem. If only people would read! by medsmthng
I think you would like some of Schopenhauer's work... said to be painted with something I could, borrowing, call "cheerful" pessimism...
Also, disagreeing with a saying of a stoic doesn't mean the philosophy in general is wrong...
and I don't they promise you'll live a eudaemonic life... instead, I believe they advise one to be "cautious" and to lower their expectations and expect the worst, as not to be so shocked, when the bad things happen... but also, it's not like they encourage inactivity! No, they encourage one to do what he can, what he can control, and to not postpone things, and to have the courage to do what you should do, so as to live life not burdened by the consequences of the opposite of that...
and, Man, from what you mentioned, I couldn't but say, like they say, I feel for you! and for the people who commented... I hope you the best!
and also for who wouldn't read the books I suggested, It gives me the feeling that made me write the post! When people reject what would help them!
Pipe-International t1_jabqldp wrote
Wow.
Your comments read really ableist, privileged and insensitive.
You don’t know what people need to help them.
Suggesting someone with severe disabilities a book that is basically ‘just get over it and be happy - you actually haven’t lost anything’ is rude and entitled.
Books are no guarantee of fixing anything.
medsmthng OP t1_jacvvay wrote
Using labels! and false ones at that! Do you know how many labels apply to what you said...
Learn and try to address ideas as they are, with sound reasoning. Which seems you're failing to do here... Not just you!
Pipe-International t1_jaepyan wrote
Is there a book out there about how not to be rude and elitist? If there is, I recommend it to you.
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