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brisingr's review
2.0
Interesting, and I don't know I can say more about such a short book, and also about an essay collection.
joyceontheroad's review
3.0
I did like the philosophical attitude towards human feelings. Yet wasn’t too impressed.
rhidee's review
4.0
Pretty interesting debate. I do think the text is overly dependent on quotes, and for a volume this slim, taking out the Latin and using English quotes only might have allowed another essay in the same number of pages.
carsonbarson's review
4.0
Hauntingly comforting essays on the rationale of death, reason, and cowardice. Renaissance writings which feel personal and avid, clasping you in their all-knowing embrace whilst assuring you that the unknown is simply an old friend who drops by for occasional visits. Remarkably profound.
thequeenreads's review
2.0
Behind the mask, the tears of an heir are laughter.
Although the stream of words are rather fascinating, this book was just a couple of good arguments presented in a redundant matter. Don't let the big words distract you.
Although the stream of words are rather fascinating, this book was just a couple of good arguments presented in a redundant matter. Don't let the big words distract you.
e333mily's review
3.0
The last essay (To philosophize is to learn to die) was my favourite in this little collection.
“We turn in the same circle, forever; And the year rolls on again through its own traces.”
“I was much more terrified of illness when I was well than when I felt ill.”
“We turn in the same circle, forever; And the year rolls on again through its own traces.”
“I was much more terrified of illness when I was well than when I felt ill.”