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“Eroticism, it may be said, is assenting to life up to the point of death”

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Friedrich Nietzsche's Erotism delves into the concept of eros, examining its role in shaping human culture and individual psychology. The work is divided into three parts, each focusing on different aspects of eros, including its influence on creativity, the drive for power, and the role of women in society. more

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Georges Bataille

French author and philosopher, born on September 10, 1897, and died on July 9, 1962. Bataille is known for his unique literary style and philosophical thinking, with works spanning various forms including novels, essays, and critiques. more

“It might be thought the height of poor taste to ascribe good fortune to a healthy man with a young family struck down at the age of sixty by an incurable degenerative disorder from which he must shortly die. But there is more than one sort of luck. To fall prey to a motor neuron disease is surely to have offended the Gods at some point, and there is nothing more to be said. But if you must suffer thus, better to have a well-stocked head.”

Ifs Men Wells Said Might Age Young Suffering Dies Fall Poor Healthy Taste Disease Luck Fortune Be Good Height Disorder Sixty Offended Prey Good Fortune Motor Neurons Poor Taste

Author:Tony Judt

“If, as I believe, the ends of men are many, and not all of them are in principle compatible with each other, then the possibility of conflict - and of tragedy - can never wholly be eliminated from human life, either personal or social. The necessity of choosing between absolute claims is then an inescapable characteristic of the human condition. This gives its value to freedom as Acton conceived of it - as an end in itself, and not as a temporary need, arising out of our confused notions and irrational and disordered lives, a predicament which a panacea could one day put right.”

“Lots of us have expertise in particular areas. Becoming an expert in something means that we become more and more fascinated by nuance and complexity. That's when the Curse of Knowledge kicks in, and we start to forget what it's like not to know what we know.”

Knows Mean Forget Particular Becoming Areas Curse Experts Kicks Complexity Fascinated Expertise Nuance

Author:Chip Heath

“If there is ever a science of programming language design, it will probably consist largely of matching languages to the design methods they support.”

Ifs Language Support Design Method Programming Programming Languages Matching

Author:Robert W. Floyd

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