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2020 in Books
In 2020 I read about 80-90 books. Not a bad achievement. My relationship with books has grown practical over the … Continue reading 2020 in Books
Here is a collection of my book reviews. I try to make them concise and thoughtful.
In 2020 I read about 80-90 books. Not a bad achievement. My relationship with books has grown practical over the … Continue reading 2020 in Books
This book receives a lot of controversies, almost in a comical way. And I am not surprised. Some of my … Continue reading Review: We should Take Peterson’s Antidote to Chaos
I came to this book without high expectations: I can’t relate to people with catholic upbringing and I have no … Continue reading Review: Educated by Tara Westover
Fukuyama’s argument consists of three parts: the need for social recognition is a major source of identity politics; the death … Continue reading Reflecting Fukuyama’s Theory on Identity Politics
Socrates’s five dialogues make a great storyline about his life and thoughts: from he was accused of ‘corrupting the youth’, … Continue reading A Review of Socrates’s Dialogue: Pheado
Existentialism is a highly personal, narrative and hopeful way of philosophising. Continue reading Review: Existentialism: A Very Short Introduction
We are happiest under the influence of innocent delusions. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, The Sorrows of Young Werther Author: Johann … Continue reading Review: The Sorrows of Young Werther
Childhood emotional abuse and neglect leave behind a powerful residue. These experiences can shape survivors’ attributions of self and perceptions … Continue reading Review: Component-Based Therapy