Loneliness, I think (who else is doing the thinking here), is not per se a negative thing. Loneliness, at times, allows one fredom from distractions and other things that might serve as influneces opposing the free flow of thought upon things worth thinking about. To philosophize one must be lonely to some extent (I'm treating loneliness a species of being alone); there s a way in which pursing philosophy to its final end is not life affirming--this can lead to lonelieness of the type typical of saddness and seperation. This sort of loneliness often generates feelings leading to suicidal thoughts. This sort of lonelieness is serious. But, loneliness as a momentary state is hardly worth suicidal thinking--such lonelieness is fleeting, much as the suicidal thoughts are. But, sustained loneliness, intense loneliness experienced over a lengthy time yeilds more than just suicidal thoughts, but suicidal tendencies fomented by nihilism, often. That's loneliness.
So, I wonder: Are you making light of such loneliness with your title here? Or are you really experiencing the thought that suicide is a viable (no 'punny'irony intended)option?
I've seriously pondered suicide--if I wern't so strongly convinced that one should act from good reasons (over and above one's feelings) I would have done it already. But too many people kept giving me reasons to think otherwise. So, is this jest, or real?
Ah Wolfy... I didn't fully read your loneliness comment. So I will respond now. In the title "Suicide's Note" I was simply using the title of Langston Hughes' poem. And then I said how I felt at the time. So out of seriousness or jest for the poem itself, I'd say seriousness. But for the title, only imitative flattery.
It's okay, you ripped me a new assholio with the religion post. Don't worry, I'm not the one who will make you believe in God. That's some unrelentless Bible-beater's job. :)
That's funny, I never made mention of whether I believe in God or not.
And, by the way, if your belief is true (which you believe that it is--that's why you believe it), then it is your responsibility--morally and intellectually-- to attempt to make me believe.
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Sounds more like something the lining of your skull would say.
Or like something your scrotum would say.
Loneliness, I think (who else is doing the thinking here), is not per se a negative thing. Loneliness, at times, allows one fredom from distractions and other things that might serve as influneces opposing the free flow of thought upon things worth thinking about. To philosophize one must be lonely to some extent (I'm treating loneliness a species of being alone); there s a way in which pursing philosophy to its final end is not life affirming--this can lead to lonelieness of the type typical of saddness and seperation. This sort of loneliness often generates feelings leading to suicidal thoughts. This sort of lonelieness is serious. But, loneliness as a momentary state is hardly worth suicidal thinking--such lonelieness is fleeting, much as the suicidal thoughts are. But, sustained loneliness, intense loneliness experienced over a lengthy time yeilds more than just suicidal thoughts, but suicidal tendencies fomented by nihilism, often. That's loneliness.
So, I wonder: Are you making light of such loneliness with your title here? Or are you really experiencing the thought that suicide is a viable (no 'punny'irony intended)option?
I've seriously pondered suicide--if I wern't so strongly convinced that one should act from good reasons (over and above one's feelings) I would have done it already. But too many people kept giving me reasons to think otherwise. So, is this jest, or real?
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Ah Wolfy... I didn't fully read your loneliness comment. So I will respond now. In the title "Suicide's Note" I was simply using the title of Langston Hughes' poem. And then I said how I felt at the time. So out of seriousness or jest for the poem itself, I'd say seriousness. But for the title, only imitative flattery.
BALLS!!!
It's okay, you ripped me a new assholio with the religion post. Don't worry, I'm not the one who will make you believe in God. That's some unrelentless Bible-beater's job. :)
That's funny, I never made mention of whether I believe in God or not.
And, by the way, if your belief is true (which you believe that it is--that's why you believe it), then it is your responsibility--morally and intellectually-- to attempt to make me believe.
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