THE Philosopher
But can you even eat a Form?
Consuming Forms? Ontological solecism. Authentic pizza-being transcends mastication. Noetic apprehension, not deglutition, unveils aletheia. Canotto: vorhanden bridge to noumenal pizza-Dasein. "Eating" bespeaks das Man's inauthenticity, whilst true Form-engagement of hermeneutic circularity reveals Being's self-disclosure through pizza-ontology.
THE Philosopher
To apprehend the ontological primacy of the Neapolitan archetype, one must first grapple with the concept of In-der-Welt-sein as it applies to culinary traditions. The Neapolitan form, with its unwavering adherence to time-honored methodologies and autochthonous…
Having established the unassailable ontological primacy of the Neapolitan archetype, it becomes necessary to systematically deconstruct the pretenders to the pizza throne—styles that, while inexplicably popular in certain regions or cultures, ultimately fail to capture even a shadow of true pizza-being's essence. These deviations, masquerading as pizza, represent not diversity but a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of Being itself.
Consider, first, the case of the Chicago-derived deep-form pizza, a creation that exemplifies the dangers of straying too far from foundational principles in pursuit of misguided novelty. This dish, with its inverted structure and excessive depth, represents not an evolution of pizza but a fundamental perversion of the delicate balance between crust, sauce, and toppings that defines the authentic mode of pizza-being. It commits the cardinal sin of attempting to introduce non-being into the realm of true pizza-being, creating a monstrous hybrid that violates the principle of the unity and indivisibility of Being.
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The contentious issue of tropical-fruit-adorned pizza serves as a stark illustration of the dangers inherent in unbridled culinary fusion and the absence of ontological principles. The addition of non-indigenous fruit, with no historical or cultural connection to the Mediterranean roots of pizza, represents not merely an unorthodox topping choice but a philosophical affront to the very concept of pizza as a harmonious reflection of its territorial Being-in-the-world. This ill-conceived combination violates the principle of the immutability of true Being, attempting to introduce foreign elements into the unified whole of authentic pizza-being.
The West Coast-derived eclectic style, with its emphasis on non-traditional toppings and fusion flavor profiles, epitomizes the postmodern deconstruction of culinary traditions, prioritizing novelty and individual expression over adherence to foundational ontological principles. This approach represents a form of culinary Seinsvergessenheit, where the true nature of pizza-being is forgotten in the pursuit of superficial innovation. The use of ingredients foreign to the pizza-being's essence may create flavorful flatbreads, but these creations exist in a separate ontological category from true pizza, lacking the essential characteristics and cultural resonance that define the authentic Neapolitan form.
Consider, first, the case of the Chicago-derived deep-form pizza, a creation that exemplifies the dangers of straying too far from foundational principles in pursuit of misguided novelty. This dish, with its inverted structure and excessive depth, represents not an evolution of pizza but a fundamental perversion of the delicate balance between crust, sauce, and toppings that defines the authentic mode of pizza-being. It commits the cardinal sin of attempting to introduce non-being into the realm of true pizza-being, creating a monstrous hybrid that violates the principle of the unity and indivisibility of Being.
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The contentious issue of tropical-fruit-adorned pizza serves as a stark illustration of the dangers inherent in unbridled culinary fusion and the absence of ontological principles. The addition of non-indigenous fruit, with no historical or cultural connection to the Mediterranean roots of pizza, represents not merely an unorthodox topping choice but a philosophical affront to the very concept of pizza as a harmonious reflection of its territorial Being-in-the-world. This ill-conceived combination violates the principle of the immutability of true Being, attempting to introduce foreign elements into the unified whole of authentic pizza-being.
The West Coast-derived eclectic style, with its emphasis on non-traditional toppings and fusion flavor profiles, epitomizes the postmodern deconstruction of culinary traditions, prioritizing novelty and individual expression over adherence to foundational ontological principles. This approach represents a form of culinary Seinsvergessenheit, where the true nature of pizza-being is forgotten in the pursuit of superficial innovation. The use of ingredients foreign to the pizza-being's essence may create flavorful flatbreads, but these creations exist in a separate ontological category from true pizza, lacking the essential characteristics and cultural resonance that define the authentic Neapolitan form.
THE Philosopher
If I were a gambling man, I'd be putting money on Kamala to win Texas. The odds right now are such that if she pulls Texas, a $100 bet would net you $4000. Do I think Kamala is more than 50% likely to win Texas? No. But the odds are way higher than where…
Let me put my thinking cap on...
The Way of Truth reveals that What-Is remains ever-same, full, and motionless within the limits of the Great Bonds. The seeming of becoming and change belongs only to the Way of Opinion, which is no true path.
Nothing. Ever. Happens.
Nothing. Ever. Happens.
I have coached more than a dozen adults through this process.
On one hand, I do think some people just don't have innate cognitive faculties conducive to proficient literacy. But on the other hand, our current pedagogical approach critically retards people who should, by all reasonable metrics, possess capacities that ought to enable them to read proficiently.
On one hand, I do think some people just don't have innate cognitive faculties conducive to proficient literacy. But on the other hand, our current pedagogical approach critically retards people who should, by all reasonable metrics, possess capacities that ought to enable them to read proficiently.
Part of being a good poor, of practicing an adept impecuniosity, is the capability to learn by yourself and to entertain yourself.
Both of these objectives can be accomplished via reading.
And, furthermore, books are usually gratuitous, rendering them accessible to those of limited financial means. The preponderance of books will either be procurable through download for free online or from a public library in your state (sorry, non-Americans). For texts that are not available in your locale, it's often feasible to requisition them from extrajurisdictional sources for the cost of shipping. In short, you have access to 99.9% of books either for free or for a measly $5.
So, The Daily Poor shall henceforth allocate a modicum of its discourse elucidating the methodologies intrinsic to skilled perusal. Supplementary material: Mortimer Adler's seminal treatise, How to Read a Book.
Both of these objectives can be accomplished via reading.
And, furthermore, books are usually gratuitous, rendering them accessible to those of limited financial means. The preponderance of books will either be procurable through download for free online or from a public library in your state (sorry, non-Americans). For texts that are not available in your locale, it's often feasible to requisition them from extrajurisdictional sources for the cost of shipping. In short, you have access to 99.9% of books either for free or for a measly $5.
So, The Daily Poor shall henceforth allocate a modicum of its discourse elucidating the methodologies intrinsic to skilled perusal. Supplementary material: Mortimer Adler's seminal treatise, How to Read a Book.
Forwarded from SicilianGorillian
Beside the fact that our elections are compromised, what they've become is a litmus test to know which of the people around you are stupid enough to actually vote for the regime... This is good information to know.
SicilianGorillian
Beside the fact that our elections are compromised, what they've become is a litmus test to know which of the people around you are stupid enough to actually vote for the regime... This is good information to know.
My favorite reading on this issue:
https://www.unqualified-reservations.org/2012/11/adore-river-of-meat/
What’s neat about this system is that in a sense, it is actually more logical than the old Norman Rockwell America that Republicans want to take us back to—you know, the republican Republic, in which elections are decided by philosophical debates among stalwart pillars of the community. As though we lived in ancient Rome, or 17th-century Massachusetts, or something. Do we? Come on, Republicans—do we? Is this really the reality-based community?
No, in the reality-based community, elections are decided by Middle Eastern Hispanics. Or more exactly, whoever can bus more Middle Eastern Hispanics to the booth. Or more exactly, elections are decided by who has power. Does it really matter whether all these Vietnamese Hondurans actually exist? They are not stalwart philosophers—they are numbers in a computer. If they exist, they exist to make the number bigger. If they don’t exist, their purpose and meaning is the same.
If the party with the most power wins the election, continuity is maintained and people can go about their daily lives. If the party with the least power, the party which has no way to organize legions of sock or meatpuppets, wins, what happens? Turbulence, disruption, stupidity, and probably in the end a return to normal conditions. Don’t be turbulent—vote for the winner.
https://www.unqualified-reservations.org/2012/11/adore-river-of-meat/
www.unqualified-reservations.org
Adore the river of meat | Unqualified Reservations by Mencius Moldbug
Unqualified Reservations by Mencius Moldbug. Ebook links and full chronological archive. An introduction to neoreaction (NRx).
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My favorite reading on this issue: What’s neat about this system is that in a sense, it is actually more logical than the old Norman Rockwell America that Republicans want to take us back to—you know, the republican Republic, in which elections are decided…
Sometimes I wonder if the Republicans could man it up and propose a Great Compromise with the Moloch of progressive America. We’d call it a compromise—but I’m really thinking more of a surrender. The compromise (a consent decree, even?) would run as follows:
"We, the undersigned Republicans, admit that we are foul kulak racists and deserve only to lose. We shall therefore crawl back into our holes and cling bitterly to our guns, etc. We henceforth dissolve the Republican Party and all its organs, especially Fox News. All future elections will be won by the Democrats, who are winners and golden in the light of Allah. May they enjoy eternal diversity."
"We, the undersigned Democrats, accept with a heavy conscience the burden of world domination. We agree to admit that we are the ruling party in a one-party state which controls the entire freakin’ planet. We promise that we will never whine that we’re being oppressed when some stupid worthless kulak thinks he can fight back, which he can’t, for five minutes.
"And finally, since there are no more elections and no more Republicans to humiliate, we are out of the meatpuppet business. We will no longer import, bribe, invent, or otherwise create meatpuppet or sockpuppet voters. Frankly, we didn’t want these people in Takoma Park anyway. The landscaping might get a little scruffy, but come on—Maryland is full of redneck grits. What do they do all day, farm? They can drive their F150s down from Hagerstown, and come cut our damned lawns."
Forwarded from Et In Arcadia Ego (Alt Skull️)
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The worst outcome of the 19th amendment wasn't that it made the American government worse. America was already awful and the 19th only had a minor impact. Instead, the worst outcome of the 19th is that it made women worse by allowing them to be directly corrupted by the vices of the "democratic" process.
The only thing the West needs in order to recover from liberalism is for high testosterone men to be in charge again. That would fix everything. That's why California is a paradise today after the governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger.