International Brotherhood of Men

I know they say that print media is dead these days and one might go so far as to even say that amongst a certain demographic and generation, print itself is dead but, to paraphrase the late, great Ben Kenobi from the original 1977 Star Wars, I grew up in a more civilized age with more elegant sensibilities. As such, I spend much of my limited free time immersing myself in some of the great works of literature. I will compile my current reading list below of works that I have very recently read or am actively reading at present and invite the comrades to edify us by sharing their own lists.

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon - currently reading Gibbon's magnum opus in all of its 4,000 page glory

The Prince by Machiavelli - imperishable work on how to be a dictator 101

Odyssey by Homer - I recommend the Pope translation for its accessible prose

Paradise Lost by Milton

The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Secret History by Procopius - absolutely hilarious description of the depravity, promiscuity, debauchery and vileness of the "empress" Theodora

Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris

The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State by Graem Wood

I wanna read more, I spent a lot of my spare time in the library since being homeless, I really need to pick myself some books to read.

Homelesscel wrote: 23 Dec 2025, 19:15 I wanna read more, I spent a lot of my spare time in the library since being homeless, I really need to pick myself some books to read.

To be better educated is to be a better person and it serves to both illuminate and empower the mind as well as enrich the spirit. I wouldn't have been able to achieve as much as I have in life (e.g., graduating law school becoming a professor, leading an incel revolution) if I were not a well read individual. I encourage you to immerse yourself in great works of philosophy and literature as I have done, thereby becoming a more competent and capable comrade.

I am constantly reading Plato and some of the books of the Bible.

I'm very well read overall, having read about 150 books.

Pour_Lui wrote: 23 Dec 2025, 19:41 I am constantly reading Plato and some of the books of the Bible.

I'm very well read overall, having read about 150 books.

You are well on your way to becoming a master of erudition and learning. Education of course never stops and Aristotle's definition of a truly educated man was one who knew enough about the world to appreciate how little he knew in relation to all there was to know. I think this is an excellent way to conceive of the relationship between knowledge and understanding.

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. My hypothesis is this same method that these men used to get rich can also be applied to getting chicks.