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Re:The enormous life of Anthony Bourdain, according to those... by hirundo on Thursday December 06, 2018 @01:17PM (#18620564)
I've been to the edge, and there I stood and looked down. And then I turned around and walked away. I've been back for a few visits but have kept turning around. I lost a lot of friends there. Anthony and Ernest and Robin and so many others didn't turn back. It's easy for me to sympathize.

But maybe it's better to give them contempt. Moral opprobrium, disgrace, dishonor, could help the marginally committed to turn back.

Contempt for such great human beings, who did far more with their lives than I ever will? No. Just for one choice.

The ability to not sympathize with that choice is a blessing, an apple you may be better off not eating.

Re:The enormous life of Anthony Bourdain, according to those... by ArrayList on Thursday December 06, 2018 @01:24PM (#18620633)
Just wanted to say that was quite a poignant piece of writing. I wish you well.
Re:The enormous life of Anthony Bourdain, according to those... by maxcrunch on Thursday December 06, 2018 @02:38PM (#18621302)
Yea, but ... Van Halen - Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Re:The enormous life of Anthony Bourdain, according to those... by ArrayList on Thursday December 06, 2018 @02:42PM (#18621335)
hahaha. I don't listen to them much, clearly.
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Re:The enormous life of Anthony Bourdain, according to those... by mthoms on Thursday December 06, 2018 @05:58PM (#18623306)
>Mental illness is not an excuse to abandon children. Bourdain deserves more than contempt —- he deserves vilification.

What you're saying here is "I acknowledge that guy had a condition that made his thought process irrational. But.. what an asshole for making an irrational decision!"

How can you call that logical?

If you want to deny the existence of Mental Illness, thats one thing. But to acknowledge it exists and still blame the patient for succumbing to it? That my friend, a level of mental gymnastics that even climate change deniers or flat earthers would envy.

Re:The enormous life of Anthony Bourdain, according to those... by thwy12321 on Thursday December 06, 2018 @04:48PM (#18622611)
Why is the highest purpose in life children? Of course he had a responsibility for another human being, but why is that the highest good? Are we not allowed to strive for more? Or consider other higher goods?
Re:The enormous life of Anthony Bourdain, according to those... by WaddyJones on Thursday December 06, 2018 @04:53PM (#18622664)
Did you read my comment? I never said having children is the highest purpose in life, or that it’s the highest good. Your comment bears zero relation to mine

I said that abandoning children is contemptible and all child abandoners including bourdain deserve vilification.