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I’m going to Stefan’s lecture tonight. While reading this CR brief on his new book I skimmed the comments and came across this hilarious list in response to his rules.

An Ideological analysis of S/S Maxims

1. Helping other people helps me.
I MUST MAKE A GAIN FROM MY BEING HELPFUL

2. Having guts always works out for me.
I AM FROM A PRIVILEDGED BACKGROUND AND REFUSE TO ACCEPT THE CRITERIA OF OTHERS

3. Thinking that life will be better in the future is stupid. I have to live now.
DON’T CONCERN YOURSELF WITH THE WORLD (FUTURE/ENJOYMENT AS POLITICAL ANTAGONISM) THINK ONLY OF YOURSELF (PRESENT/ENJOYMENT AS MEDIATED BY CAPITALIST DICTATE)

4. Organising a charity group is surprisingly easy.
I HATE HARD WORK - CHARITY NEGATES POLITICAL INQUIRY (HENCE IT’S EASY)

5. Being not truthful always works against me.
THIS IS A LIE

6. Everything I do always comes back to me.
I’M A CONSERVATIVE HYSTERIC THAT SEEKS TO MAINTAIN THE PRESENT

7. Assuming is stifling.
I AM STIFLED BY ALLEGIANCE TO AESTHETIC ASSUMPTIONS

8. Drugs feel great in the beginning and become a drag later on.
WILLIAM BURROUGHS FRIGHTENS ME, AND SO HE SHOULD FRIGHTEN YOU TOO

9. Over time I get used to everything and start taking for granted.
I NEED TO CONVINCE YOU OF MY NEUROTIC FAILINGS, SO THAT YOU CAN ELEVATE ME TO LOFTY HEIGHTS

10. Money does not make me happy.
I’M RICH ENOUGH TO SAY THIS

11. My dreams have no meaning.
MY NIGHTMARE IS TO HAVE MEANING IN MY LIFE

12. Keeping a diary supports personal development.
ONE DAY SOMEONE WILL WRITE MY BIOGRAPHY

13. Trying to look good limits my life.
I IMPOSE MY ROMANTIC IDEA OF INDIVIDUALITY

14. Material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doses.
I IMPOSE MY BOURGEOISE TASTES AS UNIVERSAL DOCTRINE

15. Worrying solves nothing.
I DO WANT I WANT REGARDLESS OF CONSEQUENCES

16. Complaining is silly. Either act or forget.
DON’T CRITIQUE MY WORK. LEAVE ME TO DO WHAT I WANT.

17. Everybody thinks they are right.
I AM A LIBERAL WHO AVOIDS CONFRONTATION

18. If I want to explore a new direction professionally, it is helpful to try it out for myself first.
I KEEP NEW IDEAS FOR MYSELF

19. Low expectations are a good strategy.
ALL THAT IS NECESSARY IS THE APPEARENCE OF CHANGE

20. Everybody who is honest is interesting.
I AM NOT VERY INTERESTING - HONEST