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Derek Peffer
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by John Locke
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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
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“When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.”
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“When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind.”
― Les Essais
― Les Essais
“No sympathy for the devil; keep that in mind. Buy the ticket, take the ride...and if it occasionally gets a little heavier than what you had in mind, well...maybe chalk it up to forced consciousness expansion: Tune in, freak out, get beaten.”
― Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
― Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
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Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
The Philosophy Found in your Favorites (Discussion and Book Club)
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Welcome everyone! This is a book club! We'll read one book at a time (about a chapter or two a week, that way you can keep up with any work as well as ...more
Political Philosophy and Ethics
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Study and discussion of the important questions of ethical and political philosophy from Confucius and Socrates to the present. Rules (see also the ...more
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