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Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man by Marquis de Sade

meerathewriter_levamp's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

alyoshalovesart's review

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2.0

A block of ice, appeals to Nature without Justification, Sade has no understanding of Christianity’s view on Nature, or Original sin, I recommend The pervert Sade who uses materialism to justify his lust to read a paper from a Thomist.
Almost laughable.
Nature is good but weakened.
Nature is corrupted…..
Christianity does not reject human desires but “orders” them towards the goodness.

The Cappadocians taught these things, Augustine taught these things.

Dying man- “because I have knowledge and Logic therefore God serves no purpose” (paraphrased)

The Gotcha moment the priest becomes one with lust “wow”

evangant's review

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challenging reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

dyslexnick's review

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

doppioh's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

dajanplackovic's review

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3.0

Though the argument is quite one sided and the Priest does not even attempt to repudiate the Dying Man's arguments in a way one would expect from someone who recieved an education in theology, it's still an entertaining read, which, for a work written in the 18th century, resembles modern discussions on atheism and hedonism to a surprising extent. All in all, a fun, if slightly naive and one dimensional philosophical dialogue.

anam_victoria's review

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challenging reflective fast-paced

5.0

masterthg's review

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reflective tense medium-paced

3.75

evilbjork's review against another edition

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4.0

Simple but revolutionary. I love how atheistic rhetoric has been nearly the same for hundreds of years. Also, great ending.

log_laady's review

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challenging reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A