some readings at the moment (pessimism, nihilism)

[meso]

A couple years ago i came to know several authors who discuss topics that are related to this place, like Philipp Mainländer (ultra pessimistic philosopher, "will to death", seems to have been a golden heart), Peter Wessel Zapffe (more like a nihilist, even tho life is seen as profoundly tragic in his eyes) and Julie Reshe (a mix of the two ? with the psychoanalytical lens, not a fan of psychoanalysis in general but she's interesting)

What i find in their books is a kind of comfort, like : i'm not wrong, and there's no try to trick me into thinking that life is amazing (or that it can be amazing for everyone, or every sentient thing if we extend the idea)

I guess some of you read that kind of authors, you got any recommandations ?

I know there's already a thread about manga/anime and ctb, but it can also be something like that, i'm searching things in the area, that brings a kind of comfort, beauty, feeling of oneness / fellowship

poetry, philosophy, fantasy, anything, any support !

 

[LigottiIsRight]

The conspiracy against the human race by Thomas Ligotti and The human predicament by David Benatar are good contemporary readings about the futility/evilness of life. Sarah Perry's Every cradle is a grave depicts interesting arguments in defense of antinatalism and pro-choice regarding suicide.

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

ever deeper honesty book is free to download

Ever Deeper Honesty

How to reduce/prevent/eliminate suffering, and get ever-deeper freedom/peace/love/bliss, and “That”.

www.everdeeperhonesty.com

 

[TransilvanianHunger]

Well, this thread taught me that there is such a thing as "negative psychoanalysis" (Reshe), which sounds frankly absurd.

Reshe's description of it as an alternative to "positively oriented conventional psychology, self-help culture, and therapeutic culture [...] with their focus on healing, happiness, and success" is quite suspicious because, besides "healing", nothing in that sentence really applies to psychoanalysis. So, she either misunderstands psychoanalysis fundamentally, or she's trying to come up with a "brand" to peddle online, as many do these days.

Whatever the case may be, I guess I have something to read for this weekend.

As for my contribution, how about Hedayat's The Blind Owl? A nice story about madness, confusion, and existential horror.