The original dudes are back, with an original dudes topic revisiting our pessimism (because of intellect) and our optimism (because of will). No it's not just a doomer affectation that we can use to sound as cool as we look, its a critical method of engaging with the bleak reality that faces us.

The only way out is through but getting through is possible.

Revolutionary Pessimism: The Worst is Yet to Come
https://www.christiansocialism.com/2020/05/12/covid-peter-fleming-revolutionary-pessimism-capitalism/

Pessimism of the Will
https://viewpointmag.com/2020/05/28/pessimism-of-the-will/

CRITICAL PESSIMISM AND THE LIMITS OF TRADITIONAL MARXISM 
https://www.jstor.org/stable/657342 

For A Refresher:

The Proper Amount of Bumming People Out: Pessimisms and Optimisms of Intellect and Will
https://regrettablecentury.buzzsprout.com/220523/1410229-the-proper-amount-of-bumming-people-out-pessimisms-and-optimisms-of-intellect-and-will

Scattered Thoughts on Melancholia and the Organization of Pessimism
https://regrettablecentury.buzzsprout.com/220523/1320682-scattered-thoughts-on-melancholia-and-the-organization-of-pessimism

Pessimism of the Intellect, Pessimism of the Will
https://regrettablecentury.buzzsprout.com/220523/889740-pessimism-of-the-intellect-pessimism-of-the-will

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