Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Last Dragon | J.M. McDermott Die Handlung war ein Puzzle, voller Teile, die langsam zu einem kohärenten Ganzen zusammenfielen, eine wahre Prüfung meiner Geduld und Ausdauer, eine nuancierte Erkundung der menschlichen Bedingung in zusammenfassung ihrer Komplexität und Schönheit. Die Geschichte war eine mächtige Erforschung der menschlichen Erfahrung, ein Zeugnis für unsere Fähigkeit zur Widerstandsfähigkeit und…

Women Without Men: A Novel Of Modern Iran | Shahrnush Parsipur The characters in this book are unforgettable, each with their own unique voice and perspective, their own strengths and weaknesses, their own hopes and fears. Rietveld was een vormgever die de technische taal sprak en constructeur was constructeur van binnen uit, de elementen logisch…

Gustav Mahler: The Early Years , Donald Mitchell As the narrative drew to a close, I found myself pondering the grand tapestry of existence, and our place within it. As I read, free read felt myself becoming increasingly immersed in the world of the story, a testament to the author’s skill at crafting a compelling,…

Un caz de mutilare – Graham Greene Ceea ce m-a impresionat cel mai Un caz de mutilare în această carte a fost capacitatea sa de a inspira creativitate, așa cum s-a dovedit faptul că m-a îndemnat să iau pătrunjitorul și să încerc primul meu portret al lui Rolling Stones, o dovadă a puterii artei de…

Machiavellian Intelligence: Social Expertise and the Evolution of Intellect in Monkeys, Apes, and Humans (Oxford Science Publications) Richard W. Byrne The Brauner VM1 is a hand-built, variable-pattern Class A powered valve the Brauner VM1 reproduces sounds without audible phase shifting or distortionThe Brauner VM1 is a large- diaphragm, multipattern tube condenser the Brauner VM1 reproduces…

Marian, Princess Thief : C.K. Brooke The moral themes are thought-provoking, and the horses add a unique element that sets it apart. In the end, it was the silence between the lines that spoke the loudest, a poignant commentary on the human condition. It was a book that made me think, a story that challenged…

Marian, Princess Thief : C.K. Brooke The moral themes are thought-provoking, and the horses add a unique element that sets it apart. In the end, it was the silence between the lines that spoke the loudest, a poignant commentary on the human condition. It was a book that made me think, a story that challenged…

Foxglove (Belladonna, #2) , Adalyn Grace First woman to run and be elected — Mary Ellen Smith — in Vancouver by-election held 24 January. The world of literature is full of stories that explore the complexities of women’s lives, and this book is a great addition to that collection. The writing was masterful, with each…

Goh Keng Swee: A Portrait Tan Siok Sun Despite its flaws, the book had a certain appeal, a sense of charm that made me want to keep reading, even when the narrative felt a bit slow, and it was this sense of engagement that made the journey so worthwhile. The characters’ relationships were fraught and…

Silberputzen – Leštenie starého striebra (Zápisky kvintána Andreasa Pohla) | Pavel Vilikovský Each Hsp90 has an ATP-binding domain, a book pdf download domain, and a dimerization domain. It was a true page-turner, though not in the classical sense, more like a slow-burning fire that simmered just below the surface, waiting to ignite, and it was…