David Brooks
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English
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This scarce early work is both expensive and hard to finding its first edition. It is a fascination read for any atheist or theologian, but also contains much information that is still useful and interesting today. A thorough and detailed argument in favour of atheism that is written by an industrious and scrupulous author. Contents: The evolution of religious beliefs; The Koran, the Old and New Testaments; The prophets Mohammed, Jesus and Moses charlatans...
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Drawing from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history and education, the author helps us become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen.
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Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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In his most eye-opening and deeply personal book yet, David Brooks-New York Times bestselling author of The Social Animal-tells the story of ten great lives that illustrate how character is developed, and how we can all strive to build rich inner lives, marked by humility and moral depth. In a society that emphasizes success and external achievement, The Road to Character is a book about inner worth.
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English
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AN ACCIDENT CAN CHANGE YOUR ENTIRE LIFE IN A SECOND...AND IT CAN ALSO CHANGE THE WORLD!Seven. I laid in bed, not wanting to leave the warmth and false sense of security one feels when wrapped in their own familiar bed sheets, slowly reviewing everything Harry had unfolded for me the previous night. God must be a man of few words. Seven. That was all He had supposedly passed along to Harry through His messenger, Gabriel. And according to...
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English
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Chris wants to believe that he is in total control of his life. But after a near-death experience, someone-or something-has appeared in his sleep each night, trying to tell him differently. His dreams take him to a grave site guarded by a hooded figure who shows him the faces of strangers destined to die soon. At first, he accepts this as some sort of brain malfunction caused by his accident. But when he meets a young woman in his waking hours who...
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English
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Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. Atheism is contrasted with theism, which in its most general form is the belief that at least one deity exists.
The first individuals to identify themselves as atheists lived in the 18th century during...
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Series
Poetry in America volume 7
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English
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"Musee des Beaux Arts" by W.H. Auden, featuring Samantha Power, Peter Sacks, David Brooks
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English
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Diana (Zosia Mamet) moves back to New York City after a few years abroad and finds the perfect Brooklyn apartment for a fresh start. Yet on the first night in her new home, she discovers that her ex-boyfriend Ben (Matthew Shear) lives in the apartment below hers. After an awkward reunion, Diana proclaims her intentions for a genuine friendship. But as old wounds are opened, both Diana and Ben are forced to confront the true nature of their feelings....