“We cannot change anything unless we accept it.”
― Modern Man in Search of a Soul
― Modern Man in Search of a Soul
“When one is writing a letter, he should think that the recipient will make it into a hanging scroll.”
― Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
― Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
Classics and the Western Canon
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This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more
Philosophy
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What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more
Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
The History Book Club
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"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
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