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Encountering Naturalism: A Worldview and Its Uses

by Thomas W. Clark

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Sense and Goodness Without God: A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism

by Richard C. Carrier (Goodreads Author)

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William’s Quotes

“There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.”
― Bertrand Russell

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“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.”
― Mark Twain

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“I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn’t know.”
― Mark Twain

tags: humor, knowledge

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“Be careful about reading health books. Some fine day you'll die of a misprint.”
― Markus Herz

tags: books, health, humor, misattributed-mark-twain, misprints

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“When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why god? Why me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, There's just something about you that pisses me off.”
― Stephen King, Storm of the Century

tags: god, humor, religion

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