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Weird People I Meet and Other Oddities
Paperback
Series: Essays of a Humanist Explorer
ISBN13: 9781719577793
Publisher: Createspace
Published: May 24 2018
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.22 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Explore the weirdness and wonders of everyday life through this playful collection of short philosophical essays. Ranging from the mundane to the profound, the author invites readers to see the world through a lens of curiosity, imagination, and humor.
Examining concepts like belief, conformity, anger, and morality, he prompts self-reflection on what it means to be human. With nuance and empathy, the essays encourage looking at life's absurdities and contradictions in new ways. Rather than providing answers, the author's goal is to spark questions and make readers think critically.
Covering topics from dogs to donuts, these bite-sized musings reveal strangeness in the ordinary. The author finds philosophical puzzles in a ladybug, a restroom break, or an empty field. With raw honesty, the essays hold up a mirror to human nature.
Ideal for humanists, free-thinkers, and anyone seeking perspective, this collection offers insightful observation of the weird people we meet and the oddities of everyday life. Dip in during quiet moments of contemplation or read cover-to-cover for an offbeat journey of self-discovery.
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