🧩 Philosophy Oct 25, 2026 · Maria Popova

20 Favorite Books from 20 Years of The Marginalian

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20 Favorite Books from 20 Years of The Marginalian
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It is a beautiful dream, that there is something out there to instruct you how to live — a secret handed down by your parents or your teachers, a system like liberal arts education or cognitive behavioral therapy, a slogan held up by your heroes declaring the answer to the bottomless question of why you are here.
Whenever you wake up, however you wake up, you find yourself on a path no one else can walk for you, a path you must make by walking. Still, you can find signposts that keep you

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