Cioran's "The Fall into Time" explores humanity's descent from a state of timeless unity into the tyranny of linear time and consciousness. For Bitcoiners and libertarians, this could resonate with ideas about the corruption of 'money' and individual sovereignty by centralized systems.
Some key points:
  • Skepticism of institutions: He questions the value of established social and political structures.
  • Individual alienation: Cioran describes how modern life separates us from our true nature, which could parallel ideas about personal freedom and self-reliance.
  • Cyclical view of history: This might appeal to those who see patterns in economic cycles and the rise and fall of fiat currencies.
  • Emphasis on personal responsibility: Cioran's existential approach aligns with libertarian values of individual accountability.
While Cioran's pessimistic philosophy might seem at odds with the often optimistic outlook of bitcoiners, his critique of modern society and emphasis on individual experience could provide interesting perspectives for this audience.
47 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 21 Sep
Thanks for this great book review, Tom. Here's another one for my list.
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This author is a nietzschian thinker. But his extreme pessimism in a strange way helped to save more suizidal people than hundreds of psycho-therapists
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Corruption of sound money? Is fiat sound money?
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @TomK OP 21 Sep
Ahhhh thanks. I changed it
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Okay, now its more understandable.
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