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Affiche du document I Think I Own That

I Think I Own That

Sophia Blackwell

57min00

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76 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 57min.
John Locke: Enlightenment philosopher, father of liberalism, inventor of “natural rights,” and accidental spiritual patron of land developers, libertarians, and your uncle who won’t shut up about property taxes.In this gloriously sarcastic takedown of one of Western philosophy’s most over-quoted minds, Sophia Blackwell (Kant You Not, No Self, No God, No Clue) guides you through Locke’s greatest hits—including:The blank slate theory, which basically says you’re born dumb and the world makes you worseHis ideas on identity, which collapse the second you forget your phone passwordHis version of consent, which mostly consists of “You didn’t leave, so I assume you’re fine with it.”And of course, property rights—where mixing your labor with the earth somehow makes it yours, and stealing land becomes morally correct as long as you bring a shovelLocke’s political philosophy inspired democracies, revolutions, and every 400-comment Reddit thread titled “Taxation is theft.”This is not a respectful biography.This is a roast. A eulogy. A survival guide for understanding how Locke gave us:LiberalismLandlordsLegal headachesAnd a political system that thinks fencing off a patch of dirt = moral superiorityPerfect for:Recovering philosophy studentsPolitical skepticsEnlightenment hatersProperty law survivorsAnd anyone who wants to laugh while questioning whether government is just a giant metaphor for a really passive-aggressive roommate agreementYou don’t need to read Two Treatises of Government.You just need to know Locke said, “I think I own that,” and people believed him.
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Affiche du document No Self, No God, No Clue

No Self, No God, No Clue

Sophia Blackwell

1h03min00

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84 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h03min.
ohn Locke: Enlightenment philosopher, father of liberalism, inventor of “natural rights,” and accidental spiritual patron of land developers, libertarians, and your uncle who won’t shut up about property taxes.In this gloriously sarcastic takedown of one of Western philosophy’s most over-quoted minds, Sophia Blackwell (Kant You Not, No Self, No God, No Clue) guides you through Locke’s greatest hits—including:The blank slate theory, which basically says you’re born dumb and the world makes you worseHis ideas on identity, which collapse the second you forget your phone passwordHis version of consent, which mostly consists of “You didn’t leave, so I assume you’re fine with it.”And of course, property rights—where mixing your labor with the earth somehow makes it yours, and stealing land becomes morally correct as long as you bring a shovelLocke’s political philosophy inspired democracies, revolutions, and every 400-comment Reddit thread titled “Taxation is theft.”This is not a respectful biography.This is a roast. A eulogy. A survival guide for understanding how Locke gave us:LiberalismLandlordsLegal headachesAnd a political system that thinks fencing off a patch of dirt = moral superiorityPerfect for:Recovering philosophy studentsPolitical skepticsEnlightenment hatersProperty law survivorsAnd anyone who wants to laugh while questioning whether government is just a giant metaphor for a really passive-aggressive roommate agreementYou don’t need to read Two Treatises of Government.You just need to know Locke said, “I think I own that,” and people believed him.
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Affiche du document Why Did That Happen?

Why Did That Happen?

Sophia Blackwell

1h13min30

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98 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h13min.
Why Did That Happen? Aristotle Has Four Answers and None of Them Are Helpful is your brutally sarcastic, surprisingly educational crash course in Aristotelian philosophy—specifically his theory of causality, aka why things happen according to a man who thought everything, including acorns and chairs, had a spiritual destiny.In this delightfully vicious breakdown of Aristotle’s metaphysics, Sophia Blackwell (author of Kant You Not) drags you through the Four Causes—material, formal, efficient, and final—with all the reverence of a philosopher who’s had enough. Whether it’s trees yearning to be trees, tables having identity crises, or humans trying to find meaning while simultaneously sabotaging themselves, this book dissects Aristotle’s ancient framework with modern sarcasm and a side of existential dread.Inside, you’ll get:A roast of Aristotle’s greatest hits: substance, essence, and metaphysical overkillWhy your coffee mug apparently has purpose and moral characterHow causality shows up in nature, ethics, AI, and your inability to commitA final cause that dares to ask if you have one (spoiler: Aristotle thinks you should)And a walk through the philosophical ruins of teleology, where purpose and pretension meetPerfect for philosophy students, intellectual masochists, or anyone who’s ever asked “Why did that happen?” and gotten four wildly overcomplicated answers in response.This is not your professor’s Aristotle. This is Aristotle, but make it bearable
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Affiche du document Leibniz’s Monads

Leibniz’s Monads

Sophia Blackwell

1h10min30

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94 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h10min.
Ever wondered what reality is made of? If you're thinking atoms, molecules, or maybe regret and caffeine, think again. According to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz—17th-century genius, calculus co-inventor, and metaphysical madlad—the universe is made of tiny, windowless soul-particles called monads. They don’t touch, don’t talk, and yet still manage to reflect the entire cosmos like cosmic disco balls of divine insight.In Leibniz’s Monads: Because Particles with Feelings Totally Make Sense, Sophia Blackwell (author of Kant You Not) returns with another brutally honest, laugh-out-loud, actually-informative tour through one of philosophy’s weirdest, most ambitious systems. From the problem of evil to quantum physics, ecology to ethics, this book unpacks Leibniz’s windowless wonders and shows how his soul-marbles still haunt modern science, spirituality, and your existential crisis at 2am.Perfect for students, armchair philosophers, or anyone who wants to understand metaphysics without crying in German.Inside, you’ll learn:What monads are (and why they’re basically metaphysical Tamagotchis)Why your soul is pre-synced with the universe like a divine group projectHow this is somehow the best possible world (yes, even with all of… this)What quantum physics, computer science, and modern consciousness studies owe to a guy who never left LeipzigAnd why Leibniz remains philosophy’s most lovable, logic-obsessed optimistIf you like philosophy that doesn’t take itself too seriously—but still takes ideas seriously—this book is for you.Warning: May cause sudden belief in soul-particles. Or at least very polite existential confusion.
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Affiche du document I Think, Therefore I’m Wrong

I Think, Therefore I’m Wrong

Sophia Blackwell

52min30

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70 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 52min.
I Think, Therefore I’m Wrong: Descartes and the Birth of Overconfidence is your gloriously sarcastic, brutally honest, and deeply unhinged guide to the man who launched modern philosophy with one anxious thought spiral and never looked back.René Descartes: French, wealthy, suspicious of everything, and armed with just enough Latin to convince the world that his personal identity crisis was actually a groundbreaking intellectual framework. From doubting the entire universe to claiming God exists because the idea of God felt right, Descartes pioneered a system so elegantly flawed it haunted philosophers for centuries—and now you get to enjoy the wreckage.In this book, Sophia Blackwell (Kant You Not, Leibniz’s Monads) takes you on a laugh-out-loud demolition tour of:The Four-Step Method of Doubt, also known as gaslighting the cosmosThe Cogito, or how to accidentally make thinking sound smugGod as epistemological tech supportMind-body dualism, or “what if you’re just a haunted skeleton?”Descartes’ legacy in science, psychology, AI, and every freshman who says “I'm not my body, bro.”Whether you’re a philosophy student, a recovering Cartesian, or just here to watch the metaphysical world burn, this book explains Descartes’ ideas the way they were always meant to be understood: with sarcasm, side-eye, and a glass of wine.I think, therefore I spiral. Let’s go
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Affiche du document Lacan Sucks and So Do You

Lacan Sucks and So Do You

Sophia Blackwell

51min00

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68 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 51min.
What if your political identity, your core beliefs, and even your taste in snack food weren’t really yours? What if they were built out of language, hijacked by desire, and quietly manipulated by slogans, myths, and a Symbolic Order you didn’t ask to be born into?Welcome to the world of Jacques Lacan, where nothing means what it seems, and everything is your unconscious acting out.Lacan Sucks is your brutally sarcastic, surprisingly accurate guide to Lacan’s theory of language, power, and why you keep voting against your own interests. From signifiers that never shut up to unconscious desires that vote without you, this book breaks down how politics doesn’t just use language—it is language.Through roast-level commentary, existential side-eye, and actual philosophical insight (yes, really), this book unpacks:How language doesn’t reflect reality—it constructs itWhy you’re not an individual, you’re a pre-written script with anxietyHow politicians weaponize your desires with slogans and symbolsWhat the hell Lacan meant by “the unconscious is structured like a language”And how to fight back using the one weapon they fear: your own damn voiceIf you’ve ever felt manipulated by political discourse, confused by your own identity, or just wanted to scream into a pillow while reading Écrits, this is the book for you.No degree in psychoanalysis or philosophy required. Just a sense of humor and a lingering suspicion that reality might be rigged.
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Affiche du document God Is in the Details (and So Is Thomas Aquinas)

God Is in the Details (and So Is Thomas Aquinas)

Sophia Blackwell

1h06min00

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88 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h06min.
God Is in the Details (and So Is Thomas Aquinas): How to Weaponize Aristotle for the Church and Still Be CanonizedEver wanted to read 3,000 pages of systematic theology written by a man who thought angel transportation was a valid academic subject? No? Great—this book is for you.This is not a polite introduction to Thomas Aquinas. This is a fully sarcastic, gloriously disrespectful roast of the chubbiest, holiest overachiever in Catholic history—a Dominican friar who took Aristotle’s metaphysics, added Latin, guilt, and divine purpose, and built the intellectual operating system of the Catholic Church.Inside, you’ll find:A breakdown of Aquinas’ Five Ways to Prove God Exists (spoiler: it's always God)An introduction to natural law, also known as “why everything you enjoy is probably a sin”His obsession with angel hierarchies, because theology needed a Pokémon-style ranking systemThe Summa Theologica, or what happens when you try to explain God using spreadsheet logic and footnote warfareWhy Aquinas is still being cited in modern debates about abortion, bioethics, transubstantiation, and leggingsFrom his flaming-stick celibacy defense to the fact that he nearly out-argued Augustine with a smile, Aquinas is the blueprint for theological overachievement—and this book is the spiritual field guide you didn’t know you needed.Perfect for:Recovering theology majorsCatholic guilt survivorsPhilosophy nerds who love a good roastAnyone trying to understand how Aquinas still dominates moral debates despite being very, very deadCome for the metaphysics, stay for the footnote-based moral mic drops.Thomas Aquinas: he came, he theologized, he canonized himself through sheer force of logic.
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Affiche du document Noble Savage, Deadbeat Dad

Noble Savage, Deadbeat Dad

Sophia Blackwell

1h07min30

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90 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h07min.
In this mercilessly funny takedown, Jean-Jacques Rousseau—history's most insufferable philosopher—gets the roasting he so richly deserves. "Noble Savage, Deadbeat Dad" exposes the spectacular hypocrisy of a man who abandoned five children at orphanages while writing the definitive guide to education, preached natural virtue while exposing himself to strangers, and railed against wealth while living off rich patrons.Laugh out loud as we dissect Rousseau's greatest contradictions: his fetishization of indigenous cultures (without meeting any actual indigenous people), his belief that society corrupts natural goodness (while engaging in deeply unnatural bedroom activities), and his conviction that he alone understood true freedom (while being pathologically dependent on others for basic survival).This savagely irreverent guide reveals how a paranoid, chronically constipated Swiss misanthrope somehow managed to inspire both democracy AND totalitarianism between bouts of accusing everyone he met of conspiring against him. With brutal honesty and razor-sharp wit, we explore how Rousseau's complete disaster of a personal life somehow produced philosophical insights that still haunt us today—especially when we complain about technology ruining society while scrolling through social media.Perfect for philosophy students in desperate need of comic relief, or anyone who enjoys watching narcissistic geniuses get thoroughly eviscerated. Warning: Reading this book in public may cause uncontrollable laughter and concerned looks from serious academics.
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Affiche du document The Italian Soul

The Italian Soul

Judith Valente

4h06min00

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328 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h06min.
The Italian Soul is a pilgrimage of the heart, a journey toward change that will allow its readers to approach life with a more contemplative stance and recreate a sense of la dolce vita—the sweet life—wherever they might be. The Italian Soul offers practical guidance into how we can transport a taste of the Italian “good life” into our own homes. Additionally, it explores the contemplative practices and attitudes that seem to come naturally to a people who have made an art of living and working joyfully. A cross between a travel dispatch and a spirituality guide for seekers who eschew traditional religious practices but are yearning for ways to bring more balance, sanity, and a greater sense of the transcendent into their daily lives. Written by veteran journalist Judith Valente, who has lived and traveled extensively in Italy, The Italian Soul shares personal stories and insights into the Italian way of life, focusing on the attitudes, traditions, and practices that make the people of Italy role models for experiencing delight amid the demands and distractions of ordinary living. Readers will feel as though they are walking along, peering into windows, glimpsing activities as they unfold. The Italian Soul is a book for lovers of Italy, those considering visiting Italy for the first time, and anyone who is interested in learning more about the art of living joyfully. The Italian Soul will share how Italians:Have a deep appreciation for quality and aesthetics Value slowness and savor the little moments in lifeShow a strong sense of community and make room for leisure and personal careHonor their dead and have a deep respect for traditionFind beauty in the everyday and are able to laugh at themselvesThe Italian Soul is a book that will change the way you look at life. It is a book that will inspire you to live more joyfully and to savor the simple things.
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Affiche du document The Voices of Hockey

The Voices of Hockey

Kirk McKnight

12h01min30

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962 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 12h01min.
Hockey is a game where team rivalries are literally sealed with blood into the ice. No other major sport has fans going into the penalty box to fight the players or players going over the boards to fight the fans. Hockey has been known to see team mascots unwittingly cheat death during pre-game entertainment and players escape death mid-action. From benches lined with more coaches than players by game's end to lifetime-ban-inducing penalties worthy of assault charges, this international sport has seen the most bizarre - and often violent - action a broadcaster could only hope to describe. The Voices of Hockey boasts 65 NHL play-by-play broadcasters, past and present, sharing the game's most pinnacle moments of the past 60 plus years. From the Broad Street Bullies to the Bruise Brothers; the great one to the great eight; from flying octopi, catfish, and plastic rats to National Anthem interrupting shouts, these 65 storytellers encapsulate the greatest moments the only sport deserving of the nickname "the fastest game on earth” has to offer. Kirk McKnight is a published American author specializing in sports journalism with an emphasis on broadcasting. He has written three books featuring over 130 play-by-play broadcasters, past and present, for both hockey and baseball. McKnight’s other published books include The Voices of Baseball: The Game’s Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America’s Pastime and Batting Clean: Why Dale Murphy Belongs in Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Currently serving as editor for The Wahkiakum County Eagle, McKnight lives in Cathlamet, Washington, with his wife, Collette and their child, Adaira.
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Affiche du document Spid the Spider Helps Bid Open a Bakery

Spid the Spider Helps Bid Open a Bakery

John Eaton

35min15

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47 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 35min.
This fifteenth Spid the Spider adventure will inspire children, especially budding bakers and entrepreneurs everywhere. In the story, Bid dreams of setting up her own artisan bakery though she faces numerous set-backs in turning her dream into reality. With grit, determination, and Spid’s help, she learns from the setbacks and finds a way to succeed. It’s a fun-filled story that also educates by encouraging a ‘growth mindset’. Baking is increasingly seen as a fun, creative activity that families and children can do together. This sense of involvement and creativity aligns perfectly in this latest Spid the Spider adventure. The story also aligns with the global phenomena and cultural touchstones of The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) and The Apprentice. This audiobook features two songs: ‘Dreams’ and ‘Honey Bee Cakes’. These further immerse children in the story. ‘Dreams’ is a motivational song with a ‘growth-mindset’ message; “Don’t get down, you can turn it around, your plans are sound, and you can rebound”. ‘Honeybee Cakes’ has a sunny-feel-good-calypso-Caribbean vibe, with fabulous rising harmonies. “Honey bee, honey bee, honey bee cakes”Spid is a role model for children. He’s a hard-working, cool, and funny spider, who makes mistakes, but learns from them. He helps children embrace what psychologists call a ‘growth mindset’ - a determination to better oneself and succeed. All books are supported by free parent and teacher resources to entertain and inspire children, helping them learn. These include a honeybee cake recipe and instructions to make a bee hotel.
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Affiche du document The Urban Prepper's Survival Bible

The Urban Prepper's Survival Bible

Hunter Wolf

5h01min30

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402 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 5h01min.
HOW PREPARED ARE YOU FOR A SERIOUS EMERGENCY? FOR A MAJOR POWER OUTAGE OR SUDDEN WEATHER EVENT?IF THE GRID WENT DOWN TOMORROW, COULD YOU FEED YOUR FAMILY AND KEEP THE LIGHTS ON IN YOUR HOME?It’s time to fast-track and master Urban Survival, even if you’re starting from scratch with limited space.If you are confused or overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin with emergency preparedness...You’re not alone.The Urban Prepper's Survival Bible is a thorough and detailed emergency preparedness guide to thriving during any crisis, whether starting from scratch or looking to fill in the gaps.Don’t waste time, money, and effort on things you'll never use. Stock up the supplies and learn the skills YOU REALLY NEED.With 11 BONUS CHECKLISTS and a BONUS CHAPTER to help you PRIORITIZE AND FASTTRACK YOUR PREPAREDNESS, prepare for natural disasters and more.RELIABLE, THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN DEPTH, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.Here's a sneak peek at what you'll discover inside:????️ How to calculate your food and water needs: short, medium, and long-term.???? How to store and purify water in case the water is shut off.???? Essential safety and first aid skills when professional help isn’t available.???? Vital keys to secure your home and maintain privacy, online and off.???? Essential components of an urban emergency bug-out bag.???? Your key to grid down survival - cooking, lighting, and heating.???? The secret to growing endless fresh food in the tiniest of spaces....and so much more!This guide will prepare you for the real, everyday challenges you’re most likely to face.Don’t wait until it’s too late.If you're ready to turn your urban space into a fortress of preparedness and ensure your survival through any crisis, scroll up and click the "Buy Now" button now!
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Affiche du document One Lot at a Time

One Lot at a Time

Daniel Apke

4h46min30

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382 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h46min.
Land investing is one of the most overlooked but lucrative opportunities in real estate investing, offering financial freedom, flexibility, and high-profit potential. Unlike traditional real estate investments that require considerable capital to start and ongoing maintenance, land investing allows you to buy low, sell high, and scale quickly with minimal overhead. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned investor, this book will show you how to invest in yourself and create a business that fits your lifestyle.Written by Daniel Apke, entrepreneur and founder of The Land Portal, Land Investing Online, Apke Land, and host of the Real Estate Investing Podcast, this book is packed with actionable strategies to help you find, fund, and flip land deals-without the hassles of tenants, termites, or toilets.In this book, you'll learn how to:--Build a flexible, scalable land investing business that lets you work from anywhere.--Discover hidden opportunities and off-market deals before the competition.--Learn how to evaluate land, from raw lots to subdivisions, and maximize your profits.--Explore creative financing methods and finding investors to scale your business.--Master marketing methods to attract buyers and turn deals quickly.If you want to work on your own terms and build a highly-profitable real estate investing business, One Lot at a Time will help you start your journey toward financial freedom through land investing!
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Affiche du document Charles II - George II

Charles II - George II

Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett

4h12min45

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337 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h13min.
Charles Featherstone gleefully narrates the uproarious finale of A’Beckett’s Comic History, skewering Britain’s glorious descent into chaos after Queen Anne. Witness thick-accented German kings fumbling through English, ministers auctioning the nation’s dignity, and England drowning in get-rich-quick scams – all while crinolines expanded and sense evaporated.meet George I, shuffling mistresses in and out of palace cupboards while dodging Jacobite assassins; his son George II, shrieking battlefield commands in mangled English (and reportedly dropping his trousers for "luck" mid-cavalry charge); and Britain’s "first" Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, who perfected bribery as statecraft with the immortal quip: "Every man has his price... and mine is remarkably low!"Witness the South Sea Bubble—a frenzy of greed that saw nobles and cobblers alike betting fortunes on "vapor and paperwork" until the economy imploded (though London’s wig-makers somehow thrived). Hold your breath as Bonnie Prince Charlie’s tartan-clad Jacobite rebels storm south in the ’45 Rising, only to collapse into farce when the prince reportedly fled a dessert fork "quivering in his pudding." And marvel at Britain’s global gambles: empires built on naval mutinies over rancid limes, colonial cash-grabs, and taxes on everything from windows to gin—all while Germanic kings gazed wistfully toward Saxony.Perfect for fans of Blackadder the Third and The Perfect for fans of Blackadder the Third and the screwball intrigue of The Favourite, this riotous finale proves Britain’s "Enlightenment" was really enlightened self-interest—a stumble toward greatness paved with blunders, bribes, and enough powdered wigs to choke a horse.
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