[b]Existential Comics
Capitalism began in England around the 16th century. They immediately went on to colonize half the planet in search of new markets, committed multiple genocides, traded slaves, and engaged in constant war.
In school we learn about how communism is evil because of a famine.[/b]
Cue Phyllo?
Philosophers don’t want to admit it, but the meaning of life is quite obviously to maximize capital gains for the shareholders.
Anyone here doubt that?
Are we living in a computer simulation?
No, obviously not.
How do I know?
Because that’s stupid nerd shit, come on.
Besides, we should be so lucky.
[b]A brief history of civility and rational debate in the United States:
- failed to gain independence.
- failed to free the slaves.
- failed to gain the vote for women.
- failed to gain the 40 hour work week.
- failed to gain civil rights.
You can’t debate your way to freedom.[/b]
Let’s debate this.
[b]Number of times the candidate used the phrase “the immortal science of Marxism-Leninism” in their announcement speech:
Bernie: 0
Harris: 0
Warren: 0
Booker: 0
Beto: 0
Gillibrand: 0
Buttigieg: 0[/b]
No, that’s actually true. Republicans too.
Philosophy begins with the question of:
Aristotle: virtue.
Aquinas: God.
Descartes: knowledge.
Heidegger: being.
Sartre: freedom.
Wittgenstein: language.
Foucault: how many things I can shoehorn into this prison metaphor.
Over 50 that I count.