Because it makes people feel funny to hear what it takes to be in power. It hurts their wittle feewings. A lib once said to me, "If the world is going to be like that, then I don't want to live in it," as if that made a difference.
Its great how instead of the natural conclusion of "If the world is going to be like that, I want to change it" the conclusion is "If the world is going to be like that, I will pretend I do not see it and then the world wont be like that".
I used to not understand just how important people's feelings were to them. They're super important. More important than anything in the world. Certainly more important than stupid reality.
Yes it is very good. He describes the incentives for a feudal prince. Not sure why he is considered to be some kind of evil philosopher.
Because it makes people feel funny to hear what it takes to be in power. It hurts their wittle feewings. A lib once said to me, "If the world is going to be like that, then I don't want to live in it," as if that made a difference.
Its great how instead of the natural conclusion of "If the world is going to be like that, I want to change it" the conclusion is "If the world is going to be like that, I will pretend I do not see it and then the world wont be like that".
Feels before reals.
I used to not understand just how important people's feelings were to them. They're super important. More important than anything in the world. Certainly more important than stupid reality.