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“Adherents of the new religious right reject the separation of politics and religion, but they bring no spiritual insights to politics.” In many ways, this book is still very relevant. #christopherlasch #american #historian #moralist #socialcritic #author #thecultureofnarcissism #deathanniversary #practicedying (at Hinckley, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4YS1Bg7YW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1myia5qznhy7t

[yourdisappointedarms]

“But the self is precisely the integrator; it is the synthetic unity, as Kant said. It is the artist of life. It is only a small factor in the total organism/environment interaction, but it plays the crucial role of finding and making the meanings that we grow by.” Remembering one of my favs today, Paul Goodman... #paulgoodman #gestalttherapy #excitementandgrowth #inthehumanpersonality #novelist #poet #playwright #literarycritic #psychotherapist #socialcritic #anarchistphilosopher (at Olmsted Township)

[ashishsurani01]

Charles John Huffam Dickens born on 7 February 1812 was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed readings extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education and other social reforms. Dickens's literary success began with the 1836 serial publication of The Pickwick Papers. Within a few years he had become an international literary celebrity, famous for his humour, satire and keen observation of character and society. His 1843 novella A Christmas Carol remains especially popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre. Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are also frequently adapted and, like many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. His 1859 novel A Tale of Two Cities (set in London and Paris) is his best-known work of historical fiction. Between 1868 and 1869, Dickens gave a series of "farewell readings" in England, Scotland and Ireland, beginning on 6 October. He managed, of a contracted 100 readings, to deliver 75 in the provinces, with a further 12 in London. As he pressed on he was affected by giddiness and fits of paralysis. He suffered a stroke on 18 April 1869 in Chester. He collapsed on 22 April 1869, at Preston in Lancashire and, on doctor's advice, the tour was cancelled. On 8 June 1870, Dickens suffered another stroke at his home after a full day's work on Edwin Drood. He never regained consciousness and, the next day, he died at Gads Hill Place. #charlesdickens #birthday #writer #novelist #socialcritic #olivertwist #acristimascarol #philanthropist https://www.instagram.com/p/CK-m4_6gsUR/?igshid=1f510odn4tf66

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[yourdisappointedarms]

“The country is in deep trouble. We've forgotten that a rich life consists fundamentally of serving others, trying to leave the world a little better than you found it. We need the courage to question the powers that be, the courage to be impatient with evil and patient with people, the courage to fight for social justice. In many instances we will be stepping out on nothing, and just hoping to land on something. But that's the struggle. To live is to wrestle with despair, yet never allow despair to have the last word.” #cornelwest #africanamerican #philosopher #socialcritic #politicalactivist #author #readafuckingbook #thecornelwestreader https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEquMuhiEt/?igshid=1wqz11gt2qdar

[yourdisappointedarms]

“The knowledge that makes us cherish innocence makes innocence unattainable.” #irvinghowe #american #literarycritic #socialcritic #deathanniversary #practicedying https://www.instagram.com/p/B_zgPnfhpPN/?igshid=w00j2puu32eb

[yourdisappointedarms]

“Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it.” Howard Zinn is one of the most important minds to help shape my own ideology...it’s been a decade since he left us, but his ideas, thankfully, will echo forever. #howardzinn #american #historian #playwright #socialcritic #intellectual #anarchist #deathanniversary #practicedying https://www.instagram.com/p/B71MZ4AhnAw/?igshid=dryrs1yimkz

[yourdisappointedarms]

“Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. Heres Tom with the Weather.” #billhicks #american #standupcomedian #satirist #socialcritic #musician #birthday #gonetoosoon https://www.instagram.com/p/B6IsMRNBpgF/?igshid=1x28aj4c8g1la