Man leaves behind 1,905 page philosophical note

Krauter · 10-03-11, 11:40 AM

BOSTON: A 35-year-old man, who shot himself near Harvard University here a week ago, has left behind a 1905-page suicide note, an online document he had been working on for the last five years.

In the note Heisman wrote that he took his life as part of a philosophical exploration he called "an experiment in nihilism."

The lengthy document included 1,433 footnotes, a 20-page bibliography, over 1,700 references to God and 200 references to the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche

Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiat...cument-friends

Suicide Note is a masterpiece of modern philosophy and a brilliant application of socio-biological theory to politics. I have read 400 pages of it so far, and have been unable to put it down.

I do not agree with his final thesis regarding the embrace of nihilism and the rejection of hope. However, the work contains what is probably the most brilliant synthesis of the technological singularity theory, a scathing critique of modern liberalism, and what is probably the most original theory regarding the roots of the American Civil War

One must admire his sense of humor when he writes: “It is highly unlikely that I will have the opportunity to defend this work.” As a work of modern philosophy, its importance and value should not be understated. Yet the book has, as the author predicted, been repressed. Not by the censor of the mainstream media, but by that supposed paragon of liberal exercise, Wikipedia.

Source: http://cupwire.ca/articles/37979

The note and work itself can be seen here: http://www.suicidenote.info/ebook/suicide_note.pdf

Betonov · 10-03-11, 11:54 AM

(dark humor) What ?? Skybird shot himself

(serius) Great minds are always a bit darkened. I'll read the note one other day, I'm a bit dark myself these days

Krauter · 10-03-11, 11:55 AM

I've started reading it the other day whilst on the way home on the bus. He's got a very different way of viewing things

AngusJS · 10-03-11, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

I've started reading it the other day whilst on the way home on the bus. He's got a very different way of viewing things

That's one way of putting it.

I jumped to "Planet of the Apes", and saw this:

"All of the great, modern, egalitarian revolutions have a sociobiological basis in ethnic or racial discord...The Russian Revolution witnessed a combination of Slavs, Jews, and other ethnicities combined against order originally established by the Germanic Rus."

CaptainMattJ. · 10-03-11, 05:33 PM

Hell of a way to be remembered. The guy who wrote a 1905 page suicide note after shooting himself at havard.

me? id probably leave behind 1905 pages of:

All work and no play makes jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy

Platapus · 10-03-11, 06:26 PM

almost 2,000 page suicide note?

Well at least we know it was not a spur of the moment act.

I am just happy that once he decided to kill himself that he only killed himself and did not take others with him.

frau kaleun · 10-03-11, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

The guy who wrote a 1905 page suicide note after shooting himself

I have to admit, I'd be a lot more impressed if this were actually the case. Even if the first 1904 pages consisted of nothing but the words "OUCH DAMMIT" written over and over again.

frau kaleun · 10-03-11, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

A 35-year-old man, who shot himself near Harvard University here a week ago, has left behind a 1905-page suicide note

TL;DR

Hey - where are you taking me, and why am I in this handbasket?

Skybird · 10-03-11, 01:14 PM

I hereby confirm that rumours about my early death are extremely exaggerated.

Betonov · 10-03-11, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I hereby confirm that rumours about my early death are extremely exaggerated.

We wont believe it until you send me a pizza as proof

CCIP · 10-03-11, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

We wont believe it until you send me a pizza as proof

A 1905-slice pizza?

August · 10-03-11, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

“It is highly unlikely that I will have the opportunity to defend this work.”

That's not true. He had plenty of opportunity. He consciously decided to forgo those opportunities by offing himself. Also the fact that he did kill himself pretty much removes any desire I have to read it.

mookiemookie · 10-03-11, 02:18 PM

Can it really be called a "note" at 1,905 pages long? When does it start approaching "manifesto" territory? Is it too long to be called a "screed?" Is "diatribe" appropriate?

So many questions...

August · 10-03-11, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

So many questions...

Betonov · 10-03-11, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

So many questions...

No Mookie, listen to me, you still got years ahead of you, adventures to experiance, places to see. Don't go all nihilistic now and shoot yourself

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CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Hell of a way to be remembered. The guy who wrote a 1905 page suicide note after shooting himself at havard. me? id probably leave behind 1905 pages of: All work and no play makes jack a dull boy All work and no play makes jack a dull boy All work and no play makes jack a dull boy All work and no play makes jack a dull boy All work and no play makes jack a dull boy All work and no play makes jack a dull boy __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,380 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	almost 2,000 page suicide note? Well at least we know it was not a spur of the moment act. I am just happy that once he decided to kill himself that he only killed himself and did not take others with him. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,654 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I hereby confirm that rumours about my early death are extremely exaggerated. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Can it really be called a "note" at 1,905 pages long? When does it start approaching "manifesto" territory? Is it too long to be called a "screed?" Is "diatribe" appropriate? So many questions... __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

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10-03-11, 11:54 AM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	(dark humor) What ?? Skybird shot himself (serius) Great minds are always a bit darkened. I'll read the note one other day, I'm a bit dark myself these days