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Currently reading.... So far so British boring. I don't expect it to get any better. I was duped by the mention of Proust on front pull quote
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"Fantastic essay by Sybil Wolfram (mother of Stephen) nuancing differences between asserting, saying, believing true or not true propositions. As Richard showed (and Priest too) philosophy runs aground on the rocks of real-world usages. We CAN countenance contradictions. p and not p, p and q." — Nov 30, 2013 03:13PM
"Fantastic essay by Sybil Wolfram (mother of Stephen) nuancing differences between asserting, saying, believing true or not true propositions. As Richard showed (and Priest too) philosophy runs aground on the rocks of real-world usages. We CAN countenance contradictions. p and not p, p and q." — Nov 30, 2013 03:13PM
“We are all worms, But I do believe that I am a glow worm.”
― Never Give In! The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches
― Never Give In! The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches
“Desire makes everything blossom; possession makes everything wither and fade. ”
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“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
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“Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.”
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“They're in love. Fuck the war.”
― Gravity's Rainbow
― Gravity's Rainbow
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