That question about books has reminded me of something I keep neglecting to say

Whenever I see those types of people that read all these works of various thought leaders like Kafka and Kierkegaard I then wonder who these people are. Why rely on others to tell them how the world works? Are they incapable of observation? Most of what I believe is informed by how people have treated me, not some framework I read about. I don't read in fact. I'm probably more like the ones who write the books come to think of it. I reject the other authors and their ownership of ideas. Kafkaesque? I don't know the meaning of the word. What they see as me being a student is really just convergent evolution at play.

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nonsensiclesnail · F

Are they relying on other to tell them how it works, or using them as inspiration for their own thoughts? Everyone looks for inspiration, not everyone seeks out Kafka for it.

Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M

@nonsensiclesnail From those who have misinterpreted me I can say it is the former, who knows about the rest

SatanBurger · 36-40, FVIP

I like to know others perspective and not just my own because I have limited experience in things. Kafka though, is the grandfather of surrealism so it's good for fiction.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

Philosphy itself is shrouded in all sorts of pretentious BS. But Mel Brooks sorted it all out for me decades ago in "History of the world Part 1" I a small skit where he refered to himself as a "Stand Up Philosopher". And it suddenly clicked for me. A Philosopher is just a stand up comedian who isnt funny...😷

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