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Dalek Prime wrote:

Hobbes' Choice wrote:
With respect Antinatalism is a phenomenon born of the 19thC. For Aristotle, saying it might have been better never to have ben born is a passing thought, not a philosophy.

I hear you Hobbes. The term antinatalism is actually much newer than even the 19th century. But the origins of the antinatalist philosophy have been around much longer, though it lacked a name. It's also probably not just a passing thought, but an unspoken longtime feeling within those thinking it, but not getting the discussion or literature it deserves because it's unpopular, almost taboo. Which is odd, because the almost exact sentiment is written even in Leviticus.

I always find myself disappointed to see people like Camus, the Buddha or Schopenhauer not living up to their philosophical beliefs. Samuel Beckett did, though he thought it prudent not to write heavily on the subject. Shame really. Oh well, I shouldn't be so hard on them. They didn't have the benefit of the various birth control methods I had available.

manden wrote:What I said , is word for word A B S O L U T E truth ! You are not able and not willing to grasp it - that is fact , nothing else ! ! !

manden wrote:You have very very much to learn ! More than you can imagine !

manden wrote:Very old ! Thank you . I estimate you at 1 month ! ! ! ( your real age before the real creator )

Hobbes' Choice wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:

Hobbes' Choice wrote:
With respect Antinatalism is a phenomenon born of the 19thC. For Aristotle, saying it might have been better never to have ben born is a passing thought, not a philosophy.

I hear you Hobbes. The term antinatalism is actually much newer than even the 19th century. But the origins of the antinatalist philosophy have been around much longer, though it lacked a name. It's also probably not just a passing thought, but an unspoken longtime feeling within those thinking it, but not getting the discussion or literature it deserves because it's unpopular, almost taboo. Which is odd, because the almost exact sentiment is written even in Leviticus.

I always find myself disappointed to see people like Camus, the Buddha or Schopenhauer not living up to their philosophical beliefs. Samuel Beckett did, though he thought it prudent not to write heavily on the subject. Shame really. Oh well, I shouldn't be so hard on them. They didn't have the benefit of the various birth control methods I had available.

Just because you know life is absurd does not mean you have to commit suicide. what do you mean that Camus did not live up to his philosophy. Are you?

Dalek Prime wrote:

Hobbes' Choice wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote: I hear you Hobbes. The term antinatalism is actually much newer than even the 19th century. But the origins of the antinatalist philosophy have been around much longer, though it lacked a name. It's also probably not just a passing thought, but an unspoken longtime feeling within those thinking it, but not getting the discussion or literature it deserves because it's unpopular, almost taboo. Which is odd, because the almost exact sentiment is written even in Leviticus.

I always find myself disappointed to see people like Camus, the Buddha or Schopenhauer not living up to their philosophical beliefs. Samuel Beckett did, though he thought it prudent not to write heavily on the subject. Shame really. Oh well, I shouldn't be so hard on them. They didn't have the benefit of the various birth control methods I had available.

Just because you know life is absurd does not mean you have to commit suicide. what do you mean that Camus did not live up to his philosophy. Are you?

Actually, you're right. Camus did live up to his philosophy, and died absurdly with an unused train ticket in his pocket, which, if used, would have saved him from a fatal auto accident.

To live according to my philosophy, all I had to do was not breed. Mission accomplished.

manden wrote:...that is fact , nothing else ! ! !

bobevenson wrote:

manden wrote:...that is fact , nothing else ! ! !

Why do you always put spaces between punctuation marks? The above should be written, "that is fact, nothing else!!!"

thedoc wrote:

bobevenson wrote:

manden wrote:...that is fact , nothing else ! ! !

Why do you always put spaces between punctuation marks? The above should be written, "that is fact, nothing else!!!"

Because he's and idiot, just like you are.

bobevenson wrote:

thedoc wrote:

bobevenson wrote: Why do you always put spaces between punctuation marks? The above should be written, "that is fact, nothing else!!!"

Because he's and idiot, just like you are.

No, he's not an idiot, English isn't his native language. !

SpheresOfBalance wrote: You don't pay attention to shit, and are CONSTANTLY, putting words in others mouths. You're either far too old and your mind is slipping, or your nuts! I said as much numbnuts. I'm beginning to feel sorry for you!