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So, what are you reading?
Still on Macpherson's Possessive Individualism. For some reason it has connected with me. His basic thesis appears to be that the origins of liberal thought depended on the idea that one was the proprietor of his own person and abilities, completely independent from others in this, thereby ignoring the formative nature of societal influences in his own character.
Perhaps the reason why it has resonated is the hope of, not a politically motivated economic fiction, but simply a way of thinking. If there's a clear and minimal analytical toolset or mindset which can help me be cognizant of possible errors of judgement arising from capitalist influence, I would certainly like to know it. It remains to be seen if this is where the book is headed.
Very slow progress on Said and Al-Ghazali.
Finished Shards of Earth. A bit too slow-paced for my taste, but excellent world-building. In fact, it feels a bit like a waste to build so many possibilities and variety into the world for just three books. Will pick up the next one for sure sometime this year.
Picked up The Unbearable Lightness of Being - this time it worked much better for me, I must have been in the wrong mood for it before. Went through 2/3 of it so far, and enjoying it a lot.
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