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Now showing — The Theory of Moral Sentiments · 5 works

  • Either/Or Books

    1st published work of S. Kierkegaard (pen name Victor Eremita) in 2 volumes in 1843; outlines a theory of human existence, marked by the distinction between a hedonistic, aesthetic mode of life and the ethical life predicated upon commitment

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  • It's 1993 and Paul Polydoris tends bar at the only gay club in a university town thrumming with politics and partying. He studies queer theory, has a dyke best friend, makes zines, and is a flâneur with a rich dating life. But Paul's also got a secret: he's a shapeshifter. Oscillating wildly from Riot Grrrl to leath...

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  • Welcome to the N.H.K. Anime · 2000s

    Twenty-two-year-old college dropout Tatsuhiro Satou has been a hikikomori for almost four years now. In his isolation, he has come to believe in many obscure conspiracy theories, but there is one in particular which he holds unshakable faith in: the theory that the evil conspirator behind his shut-in NEET (Not in Em...

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  • The Theory of Moral Sentiments is a 1759 book by Adam Smith, linked to Scotland and Scottish English. It keeps the reading field grounded in identifiable authorship and place.

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  • The Low End Theory Music · 1990s

    Jazz-rap perfection. The upright bass meets boom-bap. Hip-hop's most elegant album.

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