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The Nice and the Good

This book delves into the intricate tapestry of human behavior, examining the nuances between niceness and goodness in various social and ethical contexts. more

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Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch

Iris Murdoch was an Irish-Canadian philosopher and author, born on July 15, 1919, in Dublin, Ireland, and passed away on February 8, 1999. She is celebrated for her philosophical novels that intertwine moral and ethical dilemmas with complex narratives. Murdoch's work has left a lasting impact on the literary world, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century. more

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“ვნება სიცოცხლისთვის სიცოცხლეს ნიშნავს, მამაკაცები კი განცდის გულისთვის ცოცხლობთ. ვნება თავდავიწყებაა, თქვენ კი მხოლოდ თვითგამდიდრების ჟინი გკლავთ. C’est ça. ნუთუ არც გიფიქრიათ, რომ ეს საზიზღარი ეგოიზმია და მისი წყალობით ერთ მშვენიერ დღეს კაცობრიობის მტრის როლში აღმოჩნდებით?”

“What I’m after, above all, is a sense of divine inspiration that touches the very core of my being. That lives throughout every aspect of my existence, so all I do and all I see is beauty in the simplicity, and mystery in the unknown. To let nothing drag me into the monotony of living, but to always move to the unique rhythm of each passing day. To give nothing but all of me- my soul, my heart, my fire.”