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David McDonald
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“It's always possible to wake someone from sleep, but no amount of noise will wake someone who is pretending to be asleep.”
― Eating Animals
― Eating Animals
“If you have love, even plain cold water is sweet.”
― Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
― Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
“The flow of time is always cruel... its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it... A thing that does not change with time is a memory of younger days...”
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“Most people are not looking for provable truths. As you said, truth is often accompanied by intense pain, and almost no one is looking for painful truths. What people need is beautiful, comforting stories that make them feel as if their lives have some meaning. Which is where religion comes from.”
― 1Q84 Book 1
― 1Q84 Book 1
“In our reasonings concerning matter of fact, there are all imaginable degrees of assurance, from the highest certainty to the lowest species of moral evidence. A wise man, therefore, proportions his belief to the evidence.”
― An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
― An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
The Atheist Book Club
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In these gilded halls we shall discuss the presence of the atheistic viewpoint in the written form. Are you a fan of Douglas Adams' scientific view of ...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
Goodreads Librarians Group
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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
David’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at David’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,315 books
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43 friends
89 books
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4 friends
16 books
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4 friends
1,462 books
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13 friends
93 books
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47 friends
42 books
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6 friends
1 book
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10 friends
109 books
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22 friends
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Favorite Genres
Biography, Classics, Fantasy, History, Memoir, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Science, and Self help
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