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How to recognise ideology: "Science adapts its theory to reality, whereas ideology adapt reality to theory".
How to recognize you've been totalitarised: atomisation, meaninglessness, free-floating anxiety & frustration/aggression.
#MattiasDesmet #PsychologyOfTotalitarianism – at Dorking, South East
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Technology: Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind
Politics: When religion and politics travel in the same cart, the riders believe nothing can stand in their way
Emotion: Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death
#frankherbert #dune – at Dorking, South East
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"For, when you are approaching poverty, you make one discovery which outweighs some of the others [...]. The great redeeming feature of poverty: the fact that it annihilates the future" #GeorgeOrwell #DownAndOutInParisAndLondon – at Dorking, South East
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First published in 1929. Almost a century later, it still holds water. A book red pillers and Christian ethics apologists too might want to glance at #MarriageAndMorals #BertrandRussell – at Dorking, South East
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PSA: turns out Schrödinger's cat is alive and well, found it in one of the most charming little bookshops in Galati. Stocked up on Cioran's oeuvre and some feline philosophy while at it 📚🐈⬛#humanitas – at Galaţi, România
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My brain fell in love with this in my late 20s. More than a decade later, rediscovering the monumental #KenWilber with his first published work, #TheSpectrumOfConsciousness.
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Can't think of a better way to elevate the stay-inside-cuddle-under-a-blanket-and-drink-mulled-wine season. The most wonderfully written modern day hero's journey. #HarryPotter #jkrowling
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In a world run by pigs and completely absent of redeeming characters, be a cat! #animalfarm #georgeorwell
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It'll probably take me another 152 years to master this art 😆. Great read #RolfDobelli #theartofthinkingclearly
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A masterful critique of religion/religious belief delivered with such a unique blend of humour and scientific acumen. My journey started with this book in more than just one way #RichardDawkins #TheGodDelusion
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"I have crossed oceans of time to find you" - the very essence of the movie. The book, however, is a different theme. Both two brilliant and very, very different stories #BramStoker #Dracula
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It's an easy read and you might end up learning something about yourself. #Cues #VanessaVanEdwards
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If I were a man, #ChristopherHitchens would be my new bromance. #godisnotgreat is one of the most brilliantly and sharply worded critiques of religion I've ever read.
