>don't like reading philosophy anymore because I'm realizing none of my genius theories and ideas are original
>if I keep reading I can't take credit for these things I came up with on my own anymore
wat do?
Face your own insignificance. What you think may not be original but chances are the geniuses we remember developed/explained them better so reading them will give you a better understanding of yourself.
you apply them to real-life examples. that's essentially all that academics do
>>8202116
the only reason why you "came up" with so many "genius theories" all by yourself it's because you are submerged into them with the whole modern culture which is based upon them, reading philosophy books you just find it out
>>8202157
based
>>8202157
>>8202163
This is embarrassing even for a tripfag
>>8202116
Why not stand on the shoulders of giants?
I say take it all in.
>>8202116
just wait till you discover the most genius theory of all
Don't worry, anon-kun, you can't even prove that anyone else exists. They're all your own ideas, as far as you need to be concerned.
>>8202396
Psshht
>>8202116
>Thus far philosophers have only interpreted the world -- the point is to change it.
Even Napoleon was simply following in the footsteps of Alexander and Caesar.
Are you readin anything written after the 18th century?
>>8202336
This. Newton didn't reach the level of significance by being stuck in a box. Plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize!
Read up to modern times so that you can have an original idea
