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But if it were true that his life had somehow been molded by acts of power of which he was unaware—then it would follow that he had never acted of his own volition; never had a moment of true self-consciousness. Everything he had ever
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“In the broadest sense, it was used morally to denote a contrast between “superior moral and intellectual” urban societies that conformed to Eurocentric ideals, and more “barbaric” ones that did not have a hierarchy system, agriculture, literature, art and science, or a division of labour.”
― The Other Ancient Civilizations: Decoding Archaeology's Less Celebrated Cultures
― The Other Ancient Civilizations: Decoding Archaeology's Less Celebrated Cultures
“Nabokov famously said that reality was “one of the few words which mean nothing without quotes,” and this was an idea that kept visiting, bringing me comfort and bliss at a time when my mind was desperate for both.”
― And Then? And Then? What Else?
― And Then? And Then? What Else?
“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible”
― Edge of Eternity
― Edge of Eternity
“My bedroom was an unsurprising mess of such scraps, with shelves full of baskets full of little objects from God knows everywhere, toys and prizes and gifts and souvenirs of every description, all”
― And Then? And Then? What Else?
― And Then? And Then? What Else?
“The word civilisation is problematic and often misunderstood.”
― The Other Ancient Civilizations: Decoding Archaeology's Less Celebrated Cultures
― The Other Ancient Civilizations: Decoding Archaeology's Less Celebrated Cultures
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