• @Sanctus@lemmy.world
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    295 months ago

    Sounds like neoliberal cope to me. If I’m not happy cause I can’t feed my kids and pay rent, perceiving that situation differently will not fill their aching bellies and plant shelter above our heads.

  • Mister Neon
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    235 months ago

    Man I like Marcus Aurelis and loved reading Meditations, but even I think this is weird.

    • Pudutr0nOP
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      25 months ago

      Oh, it’s weirder than you think. I made the meme don’t even disagree with marxist philosophy in most regards.

  • WittyProfileName2 [she/her]
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    5 months ago

    “Hmm, why would man sitting on the top of an inherently unjust system preach complacency with said system as a virtue? Must be because he’s super rational and smart.”

    • you, somehow still on that slave mentality in the 21st century.
    • Pudutr0nOP
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      15 months ago

      So umm… where did you get that I agree with “the system” from? In your worldview marxism is the only possible critique to the current hegemony? I see you must also be extremely intelligent.

      • WittyProfileName2 [she/her]
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        65 months ago

        Ah, you’re right, I see now, boiling down Marxist critique into “can’t control emotions” and “only wants money” while celebrating the individualistic ramblings of a lead-poisoned imperial despot, is a much more rational outlook.

        Systemic issues aren’t real, you just gotta stop thinking bad thoughts and suddenly the crushing oppression that Aurelius was writing in defense of don’t matter.

        • Pudutr0nOP
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          15 months ago

          Yes, this was all meant to be taken literally and with 0 sarcasm. I’m sorry, but i cannot continue with this conversation. The supernova of brilliance that is your intellect is blinding me. Have a good day, friend.

    • Pudutr0nOP
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      05 months ago

      No, not only is it completely 100% literally what i believe beyond any shadow of a doubt, i will tomorrow be presenting this image as my thesis for my PhD in political philosophy in Princeton. I expect minds to be blown.