• Gregory of the Beard of Ockham
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    And by the way, my post linked to a site quoting American Heritage Dictionary supporting two (actually more than two) meanings for "death". What's your evidence to the contrary? You need more than bluster.
  • Tom Storm
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    Chopin Nocturne Op 9 #2, while reciting, reading and or listening to Nietzsche's Night-Song, from Thus Spake Zarathustra, Thomas Commons translation for those who don't know it in German. The super abundance experienced in the Dionysian Oneness that occurs is easily a case against suicide.DifferentiatingEgg

    Different strokes for different folks. To me, that sounds more like an encouragement for suicide, not an escape.

    Of course, it’s just personal taste. I’m not sure music or books have ever offered me much consolation. I’ve sometimes thought it might be nice to overdose to Strauss’ Four Last Songs (Jessye Norman) and some good whisky. I rarely read and listen at the same time.
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