Refute this

in what way is he a "watered down version of pessimism"? genuinely curious

Material pleasures are vapid and meaninglessness yet they're the only objectively good thing in this world

He isnt 400 pages of the same thing over and over so he isnt smart

To continue the dollar store comparison, watchers get full but there is no nutrition. From what I remember from the show, which I liked for the first season, they wrote his character as if the writers went back to old pessimistic philosophers, whom they read during their undergrad, and grabbed sentences they had highlighted for his dialogue. Admittedly, it's a psychological mind-fuck detective show so I don't expect much on philosophical content.

What nonsense is he blabbing on about?

Eternal Return for those who will only live once.

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Mfw the show is an attempt to refute this. I feel like people here didn't even follow the plot, but instead watch the show for the edgy quotes. Makes me sad :(

what would you consider more in depth thought on pessimism. I've read a bit of Cioran and Schop and they pretty much say the same ideas, but with more flowery prose

If you actually read either of those authors in any meaningful capacity you wouldn't say this

>you wouldn't say this
why?