- What is Perspective? Finalizat
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Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational argument. In more casual speech, by extension, "philosophy" can refer to "the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group". The word "philosophy" comes from the Ancient Greek (philosophia), which literally means "love of wisdom".The introduction of the terms "philosopher" and "philosophy" has been ascribed to the Greek thinker Pythagoras. A "philosopher" was understood as a word which contrasted with "sophist". Traveling sophists or "wise men" were important in Classical Greece, often earning money as teachers, whereas philosophers are "lovers of wisdom" and were therefore not in it primarily for the money. In my English class we were told we had to make our own Philosophy. I, being young and inexperienced in life, found the subject very difficult. I thank wikipedia.org for this definition as I could not describe it better myself. This is the "published" version of the essay/small book I have written in my English class. I hope you enjoy. This story is dedicated to my family for loving me, and my friends for putting up with me. I love you all. Thank you. - The Tattered Doll and the Sonata of Dissonance Finalizat
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A collection of 22 hidden poetic-koan tales woven to create an illusion of only 7 distinct story sections, depicting the intricacies of life, relationships, and society. ✻ Made with a blend of philosophy, psychology, metaphysics and poetry. ✻ Everything about the book, from the title itself, to section headings, images, symbols, and words chosen, holds multiple layers of meaning and references. ✼ A doll with limbs lost to the tugs of the forest. The puppeteer plants chips -a chip from each shoulder- into foliage by man unknown He then searches the vast forest fearing he may miss the scent clinging on to designs of the old Pages unfold Is it apt to pull the strings of this new abomination? Or try with all his might set the stage upright? RANDOM: - Femininity, Naivety, Curiosity, Hope, Faith, Humility, Selflessness, Inner Child - Masculinity, Sophistication, Fear, Cynicism, Scepticism, Ego, Self-oriented, Alter Ego - Beliefs, Personas, Personalities, Memories, Desires, Friends, Incidents - Subconscious vs Conscious, Idealism vs Realism, Conflicts vs Constraints, Self-love vs Self-centred, Detachment vs Indifference, Unconditional Love vs Conditional Love - Espresso Love (A Dystopian Japan Novel) #Wattys2014 Finalizat
- Lecturi 1,251,178
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In Tokyo, where the System siphons thought, emotions & memories, a literature student meets a strange psychic girl and they embark on an escape from mindless agents, dream worlds and reality itself, in a soul-searching journey for love, for identity and what it means to be human. But all that remains is a peculiar coffee shop order. The novel examines the human condition, perception, socio-political systems, capitalism and consumer culture, incorporating paranoiac conspiracy theories, surreal cosmic visions, circular symbolism and shifting parallel worlds, with profound discussions of coffee, art, literature and music. [Dystopia, Magical Realism, Philosophy, Literary] #1 Sci-Fi, Spiritual; #Wattys2014 Award Winner; Featured on Wattpad, IndieReader, @DIGonUSA "Struck me to the very core of my being." "Very interesting concept of reality... Thought provoking.." "I have been turned to a whole new way of thinking because of you." "Like a seven course meal full of spice and illumination... One does not listen to a classical piece to get to its ending. No. It is the ride, the moment by moment...a genuine Masamune among stories." "It was both personable and philosophical. A rare breed of good story and thought provoking ideas... A virtual standing ovation would not be enough to encapsulate the absolute awe I have of you." "It's not a regular thing to find a piece of work that oozes sophistication and embodies literature and art." "The world Takatsu has created opens to the deeper awareness of another, the draw of another." - Mary L Tabor, Wattpad author, essayist, professor "Offers acute, almost painful observations of the minutiae of life, if life took place in a Murakami snow-globe." - IndieReader Insiders "Vapoury style that seems to hover off world at times...haunting and strange (which is good)...You're on to something different, striking." - B.W. Powe, York University English Professor, award-winning author, poet, philosopher http://EspressoLove.tk - The Plight of a People - Part II Finalizat
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- Voturi 15
- Capitole 20
- Timp 5h 12m
The Plight of a People is an epic of one people's continued journey to survive in an ancient world lush with catastrophe. It is split into three individual stories, each separated by countless generations and connected by the culture, struggles and themes they all share. Great beasts and watchful gods intervene in the many wars of the book, but their majestic influences only serve to heighten the carnage. Marvelous and terrible ambitions in both war and philosophy prevail in the minds of its main characters, and these same ambitions find themselves dictating the fate of their world. In Part II, a power-hungry emperor is thrust into a life of unimaginable hardship when the injustices of his reign come back to haunt him. - Discount Shakespeare Finalizat
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Deep-diving into the culprits of my self-deprecation, "Discount Shakespeare" showcases all 50 of my poems, originally posted on Twitter, which I had written from my high school years to this day (whenever this gets published, I guess). Teeming with vivid themes of philosophy, science, love, rage, and protest, this poetry book aims to be nothing short of the perfect companion for an existential crisis. These pieces are best paired with a bowl of mac n' cheese, the devastating daily news, or an endless loop of Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" blasting at maximum volume through the walls of your bedroom. And if you're a damsel in the mood for distress, then this is the book for you! An anthology of musings. © seomins - Slave's Love (Pirate!Spamano) Finalizat
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- Capitole 54
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!! Must read Pirate's Love!! With the way of his life decided, Romano is about to discover a new part of the yet unseen World. As dangerous as it is, side by side with Antonio, the young Italian will meet many people on his way to meet his long-lost brother. Lives will be lost, friends will disapear, feelings will be discovered but complicated and the future still uncovered are problems they have to face with a sickness creeping upon the pair. - Boora - MAX HAPPINESS Finalizat
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- Capitole 1
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POWERFUL EXPRESSIONS OF AN EXTREME SCHIZOPHRENIC - Bhagvad-Gita: Treatise of Self-help În curs de desfăşurare
- Lecturi 7,207
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- Capitole 22
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Bhagavad-Gita is the most beautiful, perhaps the only true philosophical song existing in any known tongue' - so opined William von Humboldt. Though it is a matter of consensus that Bhagvad-Gita in the present length of seven hundred verses has many an interpolation to it, but no meaningful attempt has ever been made to delve into the nature and extent, not to speak of the effect of these on the Hindu society at large. The moot point that has missed the attention of all, all along, is that if the Sudras were to be so lowly in the Lord's creation, how come then the Gita's architect Krishna, His avatar, and Vyāsa, its chronicler, happen to be from the same lowly Hindu caste fold. Moreover, is it not absurd to suggest that either or both of them had deprecated the station of their own varna (caste) on their own in their very own Gita? The methodical codification of interpolations carried out here, for the first time ever, puts the true character of Gita in proper perspective. Identified here are hundred and ten slokas of deviant nature and or of partisan character, the source of so much misunderstanding about this book extraordinary, in certain sections of the Hindu fold. Thus, in the long run, exposing and expunging these mischievous insertions is bound to bring in new readers from these quarters to this over two millennia old classic besides altering the misconceptions of the existing adherents. In this modern rendition, the beauty of the Sanskrit slokas is reflected in the rhythmic flow of the English verses of poetic proportions even as the attendant philosophy of the song that is the Gita is captured in contemporary idiom for easy comprehension. Link to the audio book in YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vFU3-LD4iM&t=10s - Rambling's Finalizat
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No parental control carpe writes the story of mankind in a whole new light of art and colors. Each part is a story by itself exploring the different shades of a human being and questioning the fundamental nature of reality. If Alice in wonderland was a tough nut to crack, this one will sure take you to greater heights with its intricate and subtle nuances. Happy reading. - The 48 Laws of Power in Practice În curs de desfăşurare
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- Capitole 48
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Discover how power works in the world, through true stories and real-world applications. In the game of power, we all play - as either conscious or unconscious players. So we can't afford not to know the rules. The ** chapters have the most outrageous content. In each chapter, I will be summarizing one of the laws and how it can be applied to current events and pop culture. Some of you have told me the stories are what you enjoy the most. They are real, raw, and anonymous so that others may learn from my mistakes. There will be cringe-worthy stories of self-sabotage, but perhaps also some unlikely triumphs. Some of the details are changed to protect the innocent, (or perhaps guilty). "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene illustrates truths about power, through philosophy and lessons from three thousand years of history, which still hold true today. There is a lot to learn from each chapter. I encourage you to go on this journey with me by reflecting on how each law might apply to you. Together, may we learn from the past and take control of the future. - A World Built on Boredom Finalizat
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Do you frequently stop and ask yourself, "How the hell did humanity get this far?" Me neither. Nonetheless, if you have ever felt the dread of boredom creeping up on your shoulder you might be closer to the answer than you think. PS: Any seemingly sophisticated notion within this literature should be thoroughly absorbed, slowly digested and immediately regurgitated. - Ramblings of a Tolkien Scholar În curs de desfăşurare
- Lecturi 285
- Voturi 23
- Capitole 5
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For my fellow fangirls and my fellow academic nerds. Content will range from highly technical academic papers to musings on how to incorporate different aspects of Tolkien's work into fanfiction. As a prolific Tolkien fanfiction writer as well as a published undergrad Tolkien scholar, it thrills me to be able to mingle both aspects of my love of Middle Earth. Ask questions. Poke around. Hopefully you'll learn something new! DO NOT: Plagiarize ANY part of the academic pieces inside this work DO: Utilize the sources in each works cited list - Art et Poésie au Crayon (Art and Poetry with a Pencil) În curs de desfăşurare
- Lecturi 8,463
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- Capitole 195
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These are rhymed and free form poems that express my thoughts on art, science, philosophy, life, love, politics and death as told from a scientist's point of view in some cases. - Stories From Under A Bootheel (Rants, Laughs, and Tears) Finalizat
- Lecturi 6,255
- Voturi 1,569
- Capitole 51
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Stories from another time and place to make you think, laugh, and possibly shed a tear. I know I did, but for me the stories are personal. This is for those who can appreciate the insanity of the world I was raised in. One should never judge the past by the standards of the present. Of course, that doesn't stop me from judging the present by the standards of the past. Age and a lifetime of hard-earned experience has earned me that privilege. - Promise of the World [Canaan, Book 1] Finalizat
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Essairyn had never felt truly alive on Earth. It felt like something was missing ever since she was born, but even after twenty years of mundane living, she could never pinpoint what this or the emptiness in her heart was. Suddenly, she awakens in a grandiose, primordial forest and encounters both demons and spirits in a parallel world called Sol'h'meyr. She befriends, in particular, a sassy fox-spirit named Akari who just reincarnated after three millennia. Essairyn is an abnormal human with elemental powers, and Akari is being chased by those of her dark past. Together, they set out on an adventure in a world of magic, danger, mystery, and intrigue. But this not a game. That simple adventure is actually the modest beginnings in a chain of disruptions that tear even the dimensional fabric of time and space. No one, not even Essairyn, was who she thought she was. And not even the gods can change the destiny of the universes... A single promise shook eternity's existence. - Fantasy || Adventure || Romance || Action || Mystery || Drama || Science Fiction - Expectations for this Story: Immersive adventuring experience inside an intricate, magical world. Vivid imagery and deep characterization. Quirky magic system with mysterious elements and history. An original spin on the classic portal fantasy/isekai/waking up in another world interweaved with a science fiction twist. Scattered allusions and easter eggs. Builds expectations of future events to then defy that prediction. Slow-burn romance and complex, realistic relationships. Seriousness with a dash of humor. [August 3, 2021 Update Notice: The new revised and final version before book 2 will be up on August 8th on Royal Road. See you there!]
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