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if you can read across the grain, morality is almost moot

Isn’t half the fun in trying to read texts in ways that weren’t intended? I think reading “morally questionable” work is worth it just to excavate the fault lines of ideology. What logics underpin our world?

@cilantro

May 10, 2024

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THE ANARCHIST LIBRARY & INTERNET ARCHIVE

my two-pence as a fellow drop out. First and foremost speak - it’s easy to feel inferior but most importantly speak to people as that’s how you become secure in your knowledge and learn how to articulate yourself. I have many issues with academia, one of them being the forms and structures you’re expected to follow. it‘s selective and exclusive, as well as being inherently elitist especially in countries where you have to pay for higher education. I could write and essay on this, but right now I’ll only argue for what i think is the most fundamental and that is: In any educational institution you are taught a specific way of articulating and formulating yourself. This structure is learned and as a society it’s what we associate with intellectualisation and our concept of knowledge as its the format which has prevailed (historically only accessible to the privileged few with money). This Is also tied to a western obsession with the literary word where other forms of communication are valued to a lesser extent. There are lesser opportunities if you chose to go a route outside of education - because it’s less likely to economically make profit. i think it’s important to remember that academia does not determine how clever you are, its a skill and a way of articulating yourself - your ideas may be infinitely more progressive and unprecedented but within these institutions it will always depends on how you formulate and intellectually present yourself. dont fear having a dialogue with other people because it will improve your skill at communicating in person- which undoubtedly has more impact than the written word ever had, and ever will have. we all digest information differently- wether that’s audio, visual, through words written on a page or a video of someone talking. the internet archive is incredible because of its many different mediums and everything is accessible for FREE!! https://archive.org The anarchist library is good for reading up on revolutionary ideas ;)

@nemi

4d ago

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It's Important to look at the past to see what went wrong

Personally, it is appalling to read some older works and see such blatantly misogynistic, racist, or otherwise ignorant themes. However, I don't think it is immoral to read these texts. It is important to remember that our current ideologies are conclusions reached after much trial and error. As much as it is uncomfortable to read, it is important to recognize that classic literature provides a snapshot of the ideologies/influences of the time. I would argue that it is imperative to remember how far we have come, and to view these texts for what they are and for what they could potentially propagate. That being said, there is some disgusting shit out there that I would much rather forget, but I think in a way that's important too. To be exposed to something, and to hate it so vigorously that you know you would not sit idly by were it to come into existence again, is a good thing.

@avril

May 9, 2024

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celibacy

best friend and i were yapping about how important it is to actually be celibate for a while and maybe even not date for a bit when you're single instead of hooking up until you find a partner. it sucks for a little bit and you are really forced to confront your demons and then one day you forget about it. whatever floats your boat but i think it's probably good for the soul to be celibate here and there and focus on other shit. i'll go like a whole year like it's nobody's business

@visceralscenery

Jan 27, 2024

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big soap bubBLE in the sink at work

very big

@visceralscenery

Apr 20, 2024

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going for an evening walk and looking into people's houses to see what they're doing and what the inside of their homes look like

free entertainment and inspiration. the netherlands facilitates this especially well but you can do it in other places just fine a lot of the time. i love seeing the warmth of a stranger's home and their plants and weird lamps and maybe a cat. sometimes you get to watch people hang out with each other or share a hug

@visceralscenery

Jan 27, 2024