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James Dawson
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“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this life.”
― Summer in Algiers
― Summer in Algiers
Practical Philosophy
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— last activity May 24, 2021 10:33AM
This is a book club for those interested in reading with a practical purpose with a genuine passion for ideas and discussions. I am by no means an ex ...more
Existential Book Club
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This a book club for anybody interested in reading existentialist literature and fiction. Every month I'll be putting up a new text either by an exist ...more
Political Philosophy and Ethics
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— last activity May 27, 2026 02:05PM
Study and discussion of the important questions of ethical and political philosophy from Confucius and Socrates to the present. Rules (see also the ...more
Blooming Books: Reading for Growth (Self-Development Book Club)
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📚 #No.1 non-fiction group on Goodreads for self-development & growth! Do you read self‑development books but struggle to apply the ideas? 👋 Wel ...more
Group Moderators Support Network: Finding & Growing your Bookish Tribe
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— last activity Dec 07, 2025 04:41AM
👋 Welcome to the brand new community for Moderators & Co-Moderators to Create, Grow, and get Engagement within their Goodreads groups. 📚 ...more
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