The Horrors and Absurdities of Religion by Arthur Schopenhauer

The Horrors and Absurdities of Religion by Arthur SchopenhauerA fascinating examination of ethics, religion and psychology, this selection of Schopenhauer's works contains scathing attack on the nature and logic of religion, and an essay on ethics that ranges from the American slavery debate to the vices of Buddhism. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened,

and what it means to belong

and the shifting of history underneath our feet

With piercing political commentary in a sweet and salty tone

and her Grandma is a lively - if exasperating - teacher

Hilarious and unflinchingly honest

eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries

'Governments are right to fear words

Indicting the 'philanthropy' of the working class

and humans that wield sonar like bats

Her journey was a long one

and looking close into your face

Fuelled by anger at injustice and optimism about humankind's ability to make a better