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7. Apostle of freedom
John Phillips
in The Marquis de Sade: A Very Short Introduction
Sade's legacy is huge despite being officially supressed for two centuries. His work has been widely read and his influence on writers, artists, and thinkers is undeniable. ‘Apostle of ...
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The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction
Terry Eagleton
The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction shows how centuries of thinkers — from Shakespeare and Schopenhauer to Marx, Sartre, and Beckett — have tackled the conundrum of ...
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1. Questions and answers
Terry Eagleton
in The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction
Is the question ‘What is the meaning of life?’ a genuine question or does it simply look like one? Some thinkers would argue that because meaning is a matter of language, not objects, then ...
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3. Natural beauty
Roger Scruton
in Beauty: A Very Short Introduction
In the 18th century, philosophers and writers became preoccupied with the subject of beauty, focusing on nature and landscape. All rational beings, Kant believed, are capable of aesthetic ...
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