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For those interested in philosophy, Albert Camus famously said "There is only one really serious philosophical problem and that is suicide" [1]. Basically Camu
by mcphilip 14y ago
For those interested in philosophy, Albert Camus famously said "There is only one really serious philosophical problem and that is suicide" [1]. Basically Camus asked the question why shouldn't he commit suicide and then worked on finding a philosophy that gave him reason not to.
This comment may have no practical use to someone feeling suicidal, but those interested in a philosophical discussion of suicide should consider reading some of Camus' work.
[1]http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/camus http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/camus
- saraid216 14y agoI would actually also suggest Montaigne. I found this a wonderful help to me in thinking about how to face life: http://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Montaigne-Question-Attempts/dp/1590514831 http://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Montaigne-Question-Attempts/d...
- pekk 14y agoIf you are in a position to work for years on a philosophy to give you a reason not to commit suicide, then probably you are not really in the kind of position from which people normally commit suicide. Existentialism is a hobby and a thing to talk about, not a tested therapy for major clinical depression.
- saraid216 14y agoGP didn't say otherwise.