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“Sir, gods are necessary to men at some stages of development...” (p184)

This extended passage is clearest reasoning for the emergence of religion I’ve read.

“Over his lifetime, he considered, his fellow human beings had grown nastier, more spiteful, less forgiving.” (p178)

Ain’t that just the gawdawful truth now too.

If ever I find myself in need of a name to emblazon on a keel, I believe I will christen her *Lordryardry Lady*.

Free will vs. determinism (p168) + umwelt (p173)

I am enjoying vol. 2 even more than its predecessor.

“Do you hear me, you wooly-eared dung-beetle? You were farted out of your father’s left instep, so why come you here, daring to face real men? Everyone knows your knackers are knocking together in fear. Crawl away, you dropping, Crawl away and take those mangey arsecombings of warriors with you.” (p54)

Now THAT’S an insult.

“A feature common to many was the penis, painted or embroidered on their breeches in furious erection to denote their rapacious intent.” p53

Is that a thing?