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>It's safe to say that axes were the biggest pile of shit ever invented and you should get a mace instead.
What did he mean by this?
He's saying axes are tools designed for chopping wood, and used as weapons out of necessity. Swords and spears are tools designed specifically for war, and function thereafter.
>>1264724
>implying spears weren't invented for hunting and fishing
>>1264724
Spears were for hunting.
What cruel world do we live in, that men are denied such things
>>1264485
>GAULED
>>1264485
We would have to implement vid related first:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzddAYYDZkk&t=0m50s
>>1264485
>you'll never sack Rome and pick up a waifu
> be atheist philosopher
> invent concept of memes
> memes now everywhere
What are some other influential modern philosophers and their broadly used ideas?
>>1263888
Memes have existed for millenia. Even if Dawkins was never born, we'd still have memes, but we'd probably have a different name for them.
so the bait is that you're calling him a philosopher, right?
>>1263888
>philosopher
hes just a competent scientist giving opinions in a field where he is an incompetent layman
Islamic State destroys 2500 year old Babylonian Temple of Nabu.
They made a video bragging about it too.
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/06/09/islamic-state-blows-up-2500-year-old-iraqi-temple/
So yet another irreplaceable, ancient part of our history is gone forever.
I admit I hadn't even heard of this place before today. Anybody here an expert on ancient Babylon? What was this place, how important was it? What did humanity lose today?
Apparently they threatened the Egyptian pyramids too. I haven't heard of any ISIS attacks in Egypt so I don't know how credible that one is.
>>1263383
I don't get it what's this mean
What can you tell me about Vichy France, /his/?
From the little I know, some Vichy supporters went great lengths to support Germany, particularly opportunistic bootlickers like Robert Brasillach who published the names of Jews and members of La Résis. Brasillach shared Charles Maurras's contempt for republicanism. Fascists opposed Pétain on grounds of failing to sufficiently collaborate with Germany. Those French national parties who sought to achieve the type of National revolution seen in Italy/Spain/Germany considered Vichy too tame, leading to the country's...
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>>1263178
I'm interested, too.
Have a bump.
>What do you think of Vichy France?
Best France.
Was arguably a much more legitimate government than De Gaulle's. It's also pretty amazing how much rein the Germans gave them, I guess they didn't care/have the resources to completely dominate France.
I'd love to see a miniseries of the French fighting on the Eastern Front, ending with the battle of Berlin.
Hello /his/
Write down a ww3 scenario
Bonus if includes the Nazis, why cause what would ww3 be without the nazis.
>>1263105
Caliphate backed by Iran and Russia attacks Israel, gets BTFO.
>>1263105
The image in op is triggering me because there isnt anywhere to drive a tank coming from that direction
>>1263105
China's economy gets to the point where it is so advanced and their military is so powerful they decide to go the full Trotsky and bring communism to the entire planet.
They thought Deng was a revisionist, he was just two steps ahead.
Coming soon to theatres you.
What is your favorite part of Roman history? Mine is the reign of Augustus. My favorite Roman emperor.
>>1262394
Justinian's reign. Not the better for the Empire, but the most interesting in my opinion.
>>1262403
Completely forgot about Justinian.
Only know the basics about him would like to read more about him sometime
>>1262394
The battle of the early and mid republic. Stuff like the Samnite wars where the fate of Rome was hanging by a string but it prevailed. The tale of Publius Decius Mus and the devotio is a good example of this.
Hi everybody Stefan Molyneux from freedomainradio I hope you're doing well!
Spanking your kids is the direct cause of all the world's evils, specifically wars and the government, which is an immoral system centralised around the monopoly of violence to commit taxation, which is nothing else but theft at gunpoint, a gross violation of the Non-Aggression principle. Any arguments against these are actually not an argument because of my own moral framework that I invented that you cannot refute because speaking to me is proof that my framework is correct and evidence...
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When are you going to make Black & White 3?
sage'd
>>1262085
Who is this guy, who listens to this kind of shit except troubled autists, and why are you emulating him?
Let's see your /his/-related tattoos.
>>1261819
>That ugly-ass Q
>>1261819
Ah yes, Hungary! The glorious successor of Rome!
>>1261861
That Q look like the fat girl in a group our of 7/10 okay attractive girl.
Our ancestors got to fight, kill, plunder (and in some cases die) for real. Things some of us enjoy doing but are limited to video games.
How did they feel about it? Did some of them enjoy devoting their life to traning, mastering weapons and fighting in sieges and skirmishes? Did they enjoy the thrill of combat? Or was it just a fearsome and painful experience they would all have prefered to avoid?
Today's movies and shows sometimes make medieval warfare look cool and epic, how much truth would there have been to this?
Did some knights actually enjoy fighting...
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>>1261793
>Did knights enjoy fighting?
Some did, some didn't. Just look at today's soldiers, many do like to be deployed and getting in firefights.
There's certainly a rush to be had in combat as with any thrill seeking/life threatening sport. I can attest to that as someone who's been in near death situations that it is truly the most "alive" I've ever felt.
However, war is something to be glorified only as a story with values and lessons, not an actuality.
95% of war is truly horrific, soul crushing, horrible stuff. Not least boredom, disease, malnourishment and generally suffering that would only be worse as you go further back down the line of history.
So to answer your...
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>>1261793
>Today's movies and shows sometimes make medieval warfare look cool and epic
Any time a movie makes warfare look cool and epic it really indicates that that shit was terrible for the people involved IRL.
When did being skinny start being seen as attractive? It was sometime after the 1950's I know
>>1261601
According to fat feminist's standards, a "curvy" 1950s pin-up model would have been skinny.
These fat degenerate fucks were never considered to be attractive.
>>1261601
From top to bottom
>The moon
>The sun
>The four elements/totality of duality/seven celestial bodies
>Fire
I have recently fallen into a scientific form of Pantheism, and as much as I love this symbol, I was wondering if there was a more modern, accurate one of a similar theme--i.e. one that represents the totality of all. This is involves astrology and heliocentrism.
>>1261429
Tanz das ZNS!
>>1261440
I really don't like this, Anon
Self-bump
Been interested in the Spanish Civil War thanks to Hearts of Iron 4. What do you guys recommend I read/watch to learn about it?
>>1261123
Everything is slightly biased. It wasn't just about republicans and monarchists but for most people nazis vs commies and all the good books and documentaries are always like "yeah the republicans did some bad stuff but the Franko's forces were still way worse." even though it's much better for everyone that Franko won rather than Spain becoming a communist shithole that would probably aid Stalin. Not to mention it's actually offensive to all the victims of the communist forces to basically...
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Civil_War
>>1261123
not for any historical value but 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' is probably Hemingway's greatest work.
>forced to redistribute more wealth to serf waiter, even though they get paid for their work by their employer
>tipping not communist
why do capitalists fall for communist proletariat extortion scams that force the serviced to pay the serf extra?
>>1257564
>having such a shitty thread that you need a random fridge whore to attract betas like you
>>1257564
Why don't you just stay at home and serve yourself, or go to a buffet, instead of expecting people to wait on you, if you don't intend to respect them with gratuity? That's what I do. It's not really someone's fucking job in life to wait on me, but sometimes I want a nice, comfortable, relaxed time with someone, and I'll pay someone for the service of serving me. The whole difference is about 15% and if you can't, somehow, afford an extra 15% for eating at a sit-down place, just don't fucking go.
How much trouble is that?
>>1257566
t, proletariat tip parasite
Cont. from last thread.
Education:
http://www.strawpoll.me/10409705
Religious Belief:
http://www.strawpoll.me/10409657
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