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	Inspiring writer and philosopher

jimbo1000

8-12-2008 4:16 AM

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philosophy, existentialism

jimbo1000 says:

I first read Barrett in 1990. Irrational Man is my favourite book. I read and re-read it. Death of the Soul reinforces my own views that science cannot answer all questions. I like him as a person as was surprised to read that 'he moved to the right' because it is not apparent in his writing.

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