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A woman in a white dress sits on a chair by a window, reading a book in a softly lit room with a piano nearby, embodying the quiet charm of why read old books.

The Learning Curve

Every era believes it is enlightened. Old books teach us otherwise.

Reading classic books can teach you as much about the present as the past.

Kevin Dickinson

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Books

5 horrifying stories that double as lessons in philosophy

Each of these stories rests on a foundation of great ideas that will scare you to death and make you think.

Scotty Hendricks

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Mini Philosophy

One of the most quoted lines in philosophy is completely misused and misunderstood

We don't learn from history because we can't learn from history.

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Books

7 literary classics you can read in a weekend

These short books offer insights and meditations on timeless themes, without the time commitment.

Kevin Dickinson

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