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What We Tell Ourselves

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter titled What We Tell Ourselves delves into the profound self-reflection that artists experience in their creative journeys. It examines how the stories artists tell themselves about their identity and their work often serve as distractions, masking the deeper truths of their creations. These narratives, while comforting, fail to capture the authentic essence of the art itself or the impact it has on the world, emphasizing that the true value lies in the work produced rather than the tales…
1. The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Rick Rubin)
  
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The Devil’s Dictionary

by LovelyMay — The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce is a satirical and darkly humorous collection of witty, cynical definitions that expose the hypocrisies and absurdities of human nature, society, and language.
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A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson

by LovelyMay — A New Philosophy by Henri Bergson is a collection of essays where Bergson explores the nature of time, consciousness, and intuition, advocating for a philosophy that emphasizes direct experience and the fluidity of life over rigid, intellectual analysis.
1. VI. The Problem of Evolution: Life and Matter.
  
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2. VII. The Problem of Knowledge: Analysis and Intuition.
  
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3. Index.
  
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The Ways of Men

by LovelyMay — The Ways of Men by Eliot Gregory is a novel that examines the complexities of human nature and relationships as a young man grapples with societal expectations, personal ambition, and moral dilemmas in his pursuit of self-discovery.
1. CHAPTER 31 – The Modern ASPASIA
  
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2. CHAPTER 32 – A Nation in a Hurry
  
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3. CHAPTER 33 – The Spirit of History
  
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