Sign in with Facebook
522 books
—
276 voters
“As I have not worried to be born, I do not worry to die.”
―
―
“I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not serve that in which I no longer believe, whether it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I allow myself to use -- silence, exile, and cunning.”
― A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
― A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
“If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it.”
―
―
“The intermingling in the school of youth of different races, differing religions, and unlike customs creates for all a new and broader environment. Common subject matter accustoms all to a unity of outlook upon a broader horizon than is visible to the members of any group while it is isolated. The assimilative force of the American public school is eloquent testimony to the efficacy of the common and balanced appeal.”
― Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education
― Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education
“Books, purchasable at low cost, permit us to interrogate the past with high accuracy; to tap the wisdom of our species; to understand the point of view of others, and not just those in power; to contemplate--with the best teachers--the insights, painfully extracted from Nature, of the greatest minds that ever were, drawn from the entire planet and from all of our history. They allow people long dead to talk inside our heads. Books can accompany us everywhere. Books are patient where we are slow to understand, allow us to go over the hard parts as many times as we wish, and are never critical of our lapses. Books are key to understanding the world and participating in a democratic society.”
― The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
― The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
Collapse
— 74 members
— last activity May 12, 2021 08:00AM
You can find all books on the bookshelf of this group and search by category. Inspired by the extensive books page on the ...more
Climate Change, Environment and Ecology
— 266 members
— last activity May 15, 2024 12:51PM
A group for all those interested in reading, discussing and campaigning over Climate Change and environmental issues, particularly those interested in ...more
E.’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at E.’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
231 books
|
22 friends
384 books
|
117 friends
705 books
|
39 friends
20 books
|
613 friends
0 books
|
154 friends
724 books
|
14 friends
1 book
|
18 friends
0 books
|
73 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by E.
Lists liked by E.
