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“All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume.”
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“Real dialogue isn’t about talking to people who believe the same things as you.”
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“The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum....”
― The Common Good
― The Common Good
“I think it only makes sense to seek out and identify structures of authority, hierarchy, and domination in every aspect of life, and to challenge them; unless a justification for them can be given, they are illegitimate, and should be dismantled, to increase the scope of human freedom.”
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“If you assume that there is no hope, you guarantee that there will be no hope. If you assume that there is an instinct for freedom, that there are opportunities to change things, then there is a possibility that you can contribute to making a better world.”
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Derrick’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Derrick’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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790 friends
376 books
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4 friends
5 books
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1 friend
147 books
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37 friends
6 books
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13 friends
22 books
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8 friends
26 books
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40 friends
1 book
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3 friends
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