▲ 23 ▼ What book would you choose, if everyone in the world, would understand it? (sh.itjust.works) submitted 2 weeks ago by minorkeys@sh.itjust.works to c/books@lemmy.world 31 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 1 point 2 weeks ago (6 children) What made you think of that one? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 4 points 2 weeks ago (5 children) It has the potential to fundamentally change the way people view reality and their agency of action. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 1 point 2 weeks ago (4 children) How so? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children) To sum up such a colossal work is of course impossible, but if the general idea of life were framed as an individual navigating a map given to them by the circumstances they are born into and the opportunities given, D & G assert that one should become their own cartographer, and I daresay they mean predominantly in the psychic realm, where the process of being holds the greatest potential. They also frame the human experience as less about static definitions of objects/subjects, and more about process, about becoming, about flow; the production of life and possibilities rather than a static map to navigate within. Another simplified statement about their work would be to say it is akin to acid, without the drugs. it is not easy to read, nor is there any one particular interpretation more valid than another. They like to define things as they relate to dynamic process rather than as static meanings inherent in words. To the consternation of many in traditional fields related to philosophy, they even change the meanings of many key tenants as they go along, forcing the reader to re-examine the relationship of the words, their meanings, and how they relate to process. They move through topics with a fluidity not typically seen in philosophical works, covering a broad range of ideas and interpretations as passed down by some of the greatest thinkers known to man. They approach the book as if it were a record where one is free to drop the needle wherever, and be met with pattern and repetition, but also with development and flow, building and elaborating as it circles. Here is basic reading on their work: Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia A simpler attempt to a similar end would be Quantum Psychology by Robert Anton Wilson More about Quantum Psychology can be found here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children) That sounds fascinating. How do you think the world would change? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Desire could be reclaimed from capitalism and made to benefit people instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago Sounds nice. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 4 points 2 weeks ago (5 children) It has the potential to fundamentally change the way people view reality and their agency of action. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 1 point 2 weeks ago (4 children) How so? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children) To sum up such a colossal work is of course impossible, but if the general idea of life were framed as an individual navigating a map given to them by the circumstances they are born into and the opportunities given, D & G assert that one should become their own cartographer, and I daresay they mean predominantly in the psychic realm, where the process of being holds the greatest potential. They also frame the human experience as less about static definitions of objects/subjects, and more about process, about becoming, about flow; the production of life and possibilities rather than a static map to navigate within. Another simplified statement about their work would be to say it is akin to acid, without the drugs. it is not easy to read, nor is there any one particular interpretation more valid than another. They like to define things as they relate to dynamic process rather than as static meanings inherent in words. To the consternation of many in traditional fields related to philosophy, they even change the meanings of many key tenants as they go along, forcing the reader to re-examine the relationship of the words, their meanings, and how they relate to process. They move through topics with a fluidity not typically seen in philosophical works, covering a broad range of ideas and interpretations as passed down by some of the greatest thinkers known to man. They approach the book as if it were a record where one is free to drop the needle wherever, and be met with pattern and repetition, but also with development and flow, building and elaborating as it circles. Here is basic reading on their work: Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia A simpler attempt to a similar end would be Quantum Psychology by Robert Anton Wilson More about Quantum Psychology can be found here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children) That sounds fascinating. How do you think the world would change? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Desire could be reclaimed from capitalism and made to benefit people instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago Sounds nice. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 1 point 2 weeks ago (4 children) How so? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children) To sum up such a colossal work is of course impossible, but if the general idea of life were framed as an individual navigating a map given to them by the circumstances they are born into and the opportunities given, D & G assert that one should become their own cartographer, and I daresay they mean predominantly in the psychic realm, where the process of being holds the greatest potential. They also frame the human experience as less about static definitions of objects/subjects, and more about process, about becoming, about flow; the production of life and possibilities rather than a static map to navigate within. Another simplified statement about their work would be to say it is akin to acid, without the drugs. it is not easy to read, nor is there any one particular interpretation more valid than another. They like to define things as they relate to dynamic process rather than as static meanings inherent in words. To the consternation of many in traditional fields related to philosophy, they even change the meanings of many key tenants as they go along, forcing the reader to re-examine the relationship of the words, their meanings, and how they relate to process. They move through topics with a fluidity not typically seen in philosophical works, covering a broad range of ideas and interpretations as passed down by some of the greatest thinkers known to man. They approach the book as if it were a record where one is free to drop the needle wherever, and be met with pattern and repetition, but also with development and flow, building and elaborating as it circles. Here is basic reading on their work: Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia A simpler attempt to a similar end would be Quantum Psychology by Robert Anton Wilson More about Quantum Psychology can be found here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children) That sounds fascinating. How do you think the world would change? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Desire could be reclaimed from capitalism and made to benefit people instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago Sounds nice. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children) To sum up such a colossal work is of course impossible, but if the general idea of life were framed as an individual navigating a map given to them by the circumstances they are born into and the opportunities given, D & G assert that one should become their own cartographer, and I daresay they mean predominantly in the psychic realm, where the process of being holds the greatest potential. They also frame the human experience as less about static definitions of objects/subjects, and more about process, about becoming, about flow; the production of life and possibilities rather than a static map to navigate within. Another simplified statement about their work would be to say it is akin to acid, without the drugs. it is not easy to read, nor is there any one particular interpretation more valid than another. They like to define things as they relate to dynamic process rather than as static meanings inherent in words. To the consternation of many in traditional fields related to philosophy, they even change the meanings of many key tenants as they go along, forcing the reader to re-examine the relationship of the words, their meanings, and how they relate to process. They move through topics with a fluidity not typically seen in philosophical works, covering a broad range of ideas and interpretations as passed down by some of the greatest thinkers known to man. They approach the book as if it were a record where one is free to drop the needle wherever, and be met with pattern and repetition, but also with development and flow, building and elaborating as it circles. Here is basic reading on their work: Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia A simpler attempt to a similar end would be Quantum Psychology by Robert Anton Wilson More about Quantum Psychology can be found here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children) That sounds fascinating. How do you think the world would change? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Desire could be reclaimed from capitalism and made to benefit people instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago Sounds nice. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children) That sounds fascinating. How do you think the world would change? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Desire could be reclaimed from capitalism and made to benefit people instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago Sounds nice. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Adverse_Reaction@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Desire could be reclaimed from capitalism and made to benefit people instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago Sounds nice. permalink fedilink source parent