Father's Day - Page 3

I understand where plato was coming from, his friend had just been killed by the mob rule.

Well when i read i am in fact collector mode. I don't read much science fiction/fantasy.

I don't read much literature or much philosophy these days. I've never really read much continental philosophy, and analytic philosophy has become too bogged down in empty theories that don't teach me anything. I'm convinced their purpose is to further the profession. So analytic philosophy has become mostly like a bureaucracy to me, and continental philosophy never taught me much.

So i read a lot from academics that are dissenters in their own profession. Heterodox economics, and radical political scientists, ect, all seem to teach me a lot more than what i get from the mainstream stuff. And the books I learn the most from are very empirically dense, the amount of facts used to back up their case is very important-if they say something different they better have the facts. So when that is done, it makes for a powerful book to me.

I havn't read Freud, I tried Nietzsche but didn't think it was scientific. For marx i read the companions to capital by david harvey, and the 1844 manuscripts. Marx has some interesting things to say, but if your looking for an explanation for how capitalism is working, it's far better to read the work of neo-marxian economists like john Bellamy foster.

Corporate Propaganda by Alex Carey is an interesting book. He taught Chomsky a lot about the history of public relations. I think he was the first historian on the topic of modern corporate propaganda. If every undergraduate read his book we would be a very well informed society.

I have the whole house to myself and perfect peace and quiet and I don't feel like writing or reading. Actually the construction workers next door just started to play loud music. There was no escape earlier with 2 babies and a construction site next door. I found a spot outside and just started to pass the time with Tinder. The short of it is that I need to move to Northampton, MA. The long version starts with it is interesting traveling to different towns and experimenting with Tinder.


Sorry Stroggoz for going a bit of stream of consciousness there. That's just my way of doing things. I meant to just respond to your post that I picked up the Alex Carey book. I could have seen if the local library has it but I want it Friday on my doorstep until I read it and give it to my sister.


I could go on a rant about kids but I don't think I will. I guess they don't bother me too much but I am happy I don't have kids even though I think my nephews are probably more awesome than not. This is coming from the perspective of an uncle that doesn't have to take care of them and thankfully my siblings don't expect me to take care of them. It seems silly to go into anti-natalism discussion with anyone with young children but I have had to bite my tongue at times and I am thankful that I did. The kids are already here. Let's make the best of it! And on that note I'm going back to the beach!