💭 Story Philosophy

A deeper inquiry into why we tell stories at all, exploring narrative as a fundamental mode of human thought, meaning-making, and moral reasoning.

Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar

by Thomas Cathcart • 2007

Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.

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Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.

by Thomas Cathcart 2007

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On Quality

by Robert M. Pirsig • 2021

Value isn't a judgment we add to reality. It is reality, and everything else follows.

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On Quality 91%

Value isn't a judgment we add to reality. It is reality, and everything else follows.

by Robert M. Pirsig 2021

3.64

387 ratings

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Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It

by Daniel Klein • 2015

The thinkers who insisted we create our own meaning, and the catch they overlooked.

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The thinkers who insisted we create our own meaning, and the catch they overlooked.

by Daniel Klein 2015

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There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book

by Robert M. Martin • 1992

Logic, morality, identity: each cracks under a well-chosen paradox. This book chooses well.

4.01

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Logic, morality, identity: each cracks under a well-chosen paradox. This book chooses well.

by Robert M. Martin 1992

4.01

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Why Does the World Exist?

by Jim Holt • 2011

Physics, philosophy, and theology each claim to know why anything exists. None of them agree.

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Physics, philosophy, and theology each claim to know why anything exists. None of them agree.

by Jim Holt 2011

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Neil Gaiman and Philosophy

by Tracy L. Bealer • 2012

What Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Derrida would make of Neil Gaiman's gods, graveyards, and dreams.

3.55

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Neil Gaiman and Philosophy 90%

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by Tracy L. Bealer 2012

3.55

92 ratings

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Jag är Zlatan

by Zlatan Ibrahimović • 2011

How the West thought: ten ideas from Plato to Rawls that still shape everything we believe.

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Jag är Zlatan 90%

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by Zlatan Ibrahimović 2011

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Plato's Podcasts

by Mark Vernon • 2009

The ancients never podcasted, yet their advice on desire and resilience still outperforms self-help.

3.52

148

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The ancients never podcasted, yet their advice on desire and resilience still outperforms self-help.

by Mark Vernon 2009

3.52

148 ratings

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Philosophy Bites

by David Edmonds • 2012

The big questions of philosophy, served in bite-sized interviews with today's leading thinkers.

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by David Edmonds 2012

3.69

371 ratings

The Matrix and Philosophy

by William Irwin • 2002

Plato imagined the cave, Descartes the demon. The Matrix put both on screen and philosophy noticed.

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Plato imagined the cave, Descartes the demon. The Matrix put both on screen and philosophy noticed.

by William Irwin 2002

3.90

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The Missing Piece

by Shel Silverstein • 1976

A circle rolls with a gap and sings, certain the absent shape will make it whole.

4.28

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The Missing Piece 90%

A circle rolls with a gap and sings, certain the absent shape will make it whole.

by Shel Silverstein 1976

4.28

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Socrates Cafe

by Christopher Phillips • 2001

Socratic questioning over coffee: how it builds wisdom, and how to host your own gathering.

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Socrates Cafe 90%

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by Christopher Phillips 2001

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Star Wars and Philosophy

by Kevin S. Decker • 2005

Jedi ethics, droid minds, and why the Republic fell: the real philosophy hidden inside Star Wars.

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Star Wars and Philosophy 90%

Jedi ethics, droid minds, and why the Republic fell: the real philosophy hidden inside Star Wars.

by Kevin S. Decker 2005

4.04

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The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness

by Gary Cox • 2011

You are free in a way you never asked for. This is what that actually costs.

4.12

121

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The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness Summary

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You are free in a way you never asked for. This is what that actually costs.

by Gary Cox 2011

4.12

121 ratings

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Learn To Think Using Thought Experiments

by Patrick King • 2020

Your mind needs a gym. Philosophy's greatest thought experiments are the equipment.

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Learn To Think Using Thought Experiments Summary

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Your mind needs a gym. Philosophy's greatest thought experiments are the equipment.

by Patrick King 2020

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Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy

by Richard Greene • 2007

Tarantino's blowtorch-wielding criminals as moral philosophers: nihilism, karma, and revenge.

3.73

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Tarantino's blowtorch-wielding criminals as moral philosophers: nihilism, karma, and revenge.

by Richard Greene 2007

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201 ratings

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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking

by Daniel C. Dennett • 2013

A philosopher's toolbox: learn to think sharper about consciousness, evolution, and free will.

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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking Summary

Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking 90%

A philosopher's toolbox: learn to think sharper about consciousness, evolution, and free will.

by Daniel C. Dennett 2013

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Plato, Not Prozac!

by Lou Marinoff • 1999

A five-step method that uses philosophy to solve life's everyday problems, no couch required.

3.47

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Plato, Not Prozac! 90%

A five-step method that uses philosophy to solve life's everyday problems, no couch required.

by Lou Marinoff 1999

3.47

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Dr. Seuss and Philosophy

by Jacob M. Held • 2011

Philosophy hid on your childhood shelf. Horton on knowledge, the Lorax on ethics, Yertle on power.

4.14

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Dr. Seuss and Philosophy 90%

Philosophy hid on your childhood shelf. Horton on knowledge, the Lorax on ethics, Yertle on power.

by Jacob M. Held 2011

4.14

441 ratings

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Big Panda & Tiny Dragon

by James Norbury • 2021

A panda and a tiny dragon walk the seasons, learning stillness in the face of uncertainty.

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Big Panda & Tiny Dragon 90%

A panda and a tiny dragon walk the seasons, learning stillness in the face of uncertainty.

by James Norbury 2021

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The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence

by Robert Pantano • 2022

The surprising case for ignorance: why not knowing is the path to wonder and resilience.

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The surprising case for ignorance: why not knowing is the path to wonder and resilience.

by Robert Pantano 2022

4.34

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A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life

by Trevor Curnow • 2012

The philosophy toolkit for life: question everything, spot bad arguments, choose what matters.

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A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life Summary

A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life 90%

The philosophy toolkit for life: question everything, spot bad arguments, choose what matters.

by Trevor Curnow 2012

3.87

190 ratings

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The Socratic Method

by Ward Farnsworth • 2021

How to outgrow dogmatic thinking with ancient questioning tactics that reveal hidden contradictions.

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The Socratic Method 90%

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by Ward Farnsworth 2021

4.26

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Breakfast with Socrates

by Robert Rowland Smith • 2009

Waking up, getting dressed, sitting in traffic: every mundane moment hides a philosophical question.

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Waking up, getting dressed, sitting in traffic: every mundane moment hides a philosophical question.

by Robert Rowland Smith 2009

3.28

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The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten

by Julian Baggini • 2005

100 thought experiments that turn morality, identity, and reason inside out.

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The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten 90%

100 thought experiments that turn morality, identity, and reason inside out.

by Julian Baggini 2005

3.73

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Philosophy For Dummies

by Tom Morris • 1999

Philosophy as a life skill: the big questions about knowledge, ethics, and meaning, made useful.

3.58

818

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Philosophy For Dummies 90%

Philosophy as a life skill: the big questions about knowledge, ethics, and meaning, made useful.

by Tom Morris 1999

3.58

818 ratings

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Journey to Ixtlan

by Carlos Castaneda • 1972

A stranger's three questions expose the single mistake behind burnout, debt, and the fear of dying.

4.12

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Journey to Ixtlan 90%

A stranger's three questions expose the single mistake behind burnout, debt, and the fear of dying.

by Carlos Castaneda 1972

4.12

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The Tao of Daily Life

by Derek Lin • 2007

Taoist parables that reveal harmony hiding inside your grudges, your setbacks, and the mundane.

4.38

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Taoist parables that reveal harmony hiding inside your grudges, your setbacks, and the mundane.

by Derek Lin 2007

4.38

661 ratings

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Standpoints

by Svend Brinkmann • 2018

Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.

3.77

787

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Standpoints 90%

Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.

by Svend Brinkmann 2018

3.77

787 ratings

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The Stone Reader

by Peter Catapano • 2015

From the New York Times: 133 philosophers debate mind, morals, God, and the good life.

3.83

453

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The Stone Reader 90%

From the New York Times: 133 philosophers debate mind, morals, God, and the good life.

by Peter Catapano 2015

3.83

453 ratings

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Six Questions of Socrates

by Christopher Phillips • 2004

Socrates' six questions, asked around the world, reveal the good life has no single answer.

3.70

389

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Six Questions of Socrates 90%

Socrates' six questions, asked around the world, reveal the good life has no single answer.

by Christopher Phillips 2004

3.70

389 ratings

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The Hidden Pleasures of Life

by Theodore Zeldin • 2014

Your inner life is not the final frontier. The stranger sitting next to you is.

4.04

563

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The Hidden Pleasures of Life 90%

Your inner life is not the final frontier. The stranger sitting next to you is.

by Theodore Zeldin 2014

4.04

563 ratings

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The Everything Philosophy Book

by James Mannion • 2002

A tour of philosophy's major thinkers, from ancient Greeks to the modern self-help aisle.

3.79

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The Everything Philosophy Book 90%

A tour of philosophy's major thinkers, from ancient Greeks to the modern self-help aisle.

by James Mannion 2002

3.79

48 ratings

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Mini Philosophy

by Jonny Thomson • 2021

Philosophy's biggest ideas on ethics, freedom, and meaning, explained one mini-chapter at a time.

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Philosophy's biggest ideas on ethics, freedom, and meaning, explained one mini-chapter at a time.

by Jonny Thomson 2021

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Doing Philosophy

by Timothy Williamson • 2018

Philosophy is a science that tests ideas with thought experiments, and the best explanation wins.

3.67

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Doing Philosophy 90%

Philosophy is a science that tests ideas with thought experiments, and the best explanation wins.

by Timothy Williamson 2018

3.67

213 ratings

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Heidegger

by Michael Watts • 2014

Heidegger demystified: the freedom found in facing death, and the worldview technology imposes.

4.40

143

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Heidegger 90%

Heidegger demystified: the freedom found in facing death, and the worldview technology imposes.

by Michael Watts 2014

4.40

143 ratings

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Wise and Otherwise

by Sudha Murty • 2006

A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.

4.03

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Wise and Otherwise 90%

A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.

by Sudha Murty 2006

4.03

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Driving with Plato

by Robert Rowland Smith • 2011

What does learning to walk teach about freedom? A philosophical tour through life's milestones.

3.24

278

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Driving with Plato 90%

What does learning to walk teach about freedom? A philosophical tour through life's milestones.

by Robert Rowland Smith 2011

3.24

278 ratings

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50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know

by Ben Dupré • 2007

Fifty essential philosophy ideas, each in minutes: from radical doubt to the problem of evil.

3.70

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50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know Summary

50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know 90%

Fifty essential philosophy ideas, each in minutes: from radical doubt to the problem of evil.

by Ben Dupré 2007

3.70

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The Little Book of Humanism

by Andrew Copson • 2020

No afterlife, no divine plan, no sacred text. A humanist guide to the good life.

4.09

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The Little Book of Humanism 90%

No afterlife, no divine plan, no sacred text. A humanist guide to the good life.

by Andrew Copson 2020

4.09

1k+ ratings

🌍 Secular Humanism ⚖️ Secular Ethics ✨ Meaning Making 💀 Death Acceptance 🔍 Critical Thinking

Philosophy

by Nigel Warburton • 1995

Philosophy without the jargon: the big questions, and how to think them through.

3.84

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Philosophy 90%

Philosophy without the jargon: the big questions, and how to think them through.

by Nigel Warburton 1995

3.84

3k+ ratings

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The Meaning of Things

by A.C. Grayling • 2001

Love, hate, and happiness: what philosophy knows that we keep forgetting.

3.86

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The Meaning of Things 90%

Love, hate, and happiness: what philosophy knows that we keep forgetting.

by A.C. Grayling 2001

3.86

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

by Robert M. Pirsig • 1974

A father rides cross-country with his son, haunted by the philosopher he used to be.

3.78

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Summary

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance 90%

A father rides cross-country with his son, haunted by the philosopher he used to be.

by Robert M. Pirsig 1974

3.78

247k+ ratings

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Utopia

by Thomas More • 1516

Three questions at a roadside cafe reveal why you keep deferring the life you actually want.

3.55

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Utopia 90%

Three questions at a roadside cafe reveal why you keep deferring the life you actually want.

by Thomas More 1516

3.55

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The Crisis of the Modern World

by René Guénon • 1927

Modernity is a spiritual dark age, and the West's greatest achievements are its diagnostic symptoms.

4.09

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The Crisis of the Modern World 90%

Modernity is a spiritual dark age, and the West's greatest achievements are its diagnostic symptoms.

by René Guénon 1927

4.09

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What On Earth Have I Done?

by Robert Fulghum • 1997

Life's biggest questions, answered by lemonade stands, neighbors, and a village in Crete.

4.09

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What On Earth Have I Done? 90%

Life's biggest questions, answered by lemonade stands, neighbors, and a village in Crete.

by Robert Fulghum 1997

4.09

1k+ ratings

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A New History of Western Philosophy

by Anthony Kenny • 2007

Western philosophy, Thales to Wittgenstein: the rare history that gives the medieval era its due.

4.22

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A New History of Western Philosophy Summary

A New History of Western Philosophy 90%

Western philosophy, Thales to Wittgenstein: the rare history that gives the medieval era its due.

by Anthony Kenny 2007

4.22

520 ratings

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Aristotle

by John Sellars • 2023

An ancient toolkit for thought: why Aristotle's logic, ethics, and politics never went out of style.

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232

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Aristotle 90%

An ancient toolkit for thought: why Aristotle's logic, ethics, and politics never went out of style.

by John Sellars 2023

3.95

232 ratings

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The Consequences of Ideas

by R.C. Sproul • 1988

Philosophy's stark choice: Kant's closed door or Aquinas's open one. Fallout, from Thales to Sartre.

4.18

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The Consequences of Ideas 90%

Philosophy's stark choice: Kant's closed door or Aquinas's open one. Fallout, from Thales to Sartre.

by R.C. Sproul 1988

4.18

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📜 History Of Philosophy ✝️ Christian Apologetics 🤝 Faith And Reason 🌍 Worldview Analysis 🏛️ Western Thought

Carpe Diem

by Roman Alexander Krznaric • 2017

Living fully was hijacked by shopping, scheduling, and screens. Five forgotten paths to reclaim it.

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🏛️ Philosophical Self-Help ✊ Political Activism 💀 Death Awareness 🍷 Hedonism And Pleasure 🎭 Spontaneity Practice

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Living fully was hijacked by shopping, scheduling, and screens. Five forgotten paths to reclaim it.

by Roman Alexander Krznaric 2017

3.76

385 ratings

🏛️ Philosophical Self-Help ✊ Political Activism 💀 Death Awareness 🍷 Hedonism And Pleasure 🎭 Spontaneity Practice

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