What is the most life-changing philosophical text you've ever re ad, and why?

This sits next to my bed. It’s the best book of jokes in the world. They’re all serious. I like to say ‘the meaning is between the pages’. Just take proposition 355 here. Isn’t that hilarious? …   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [What is the most life-changing philosophical text you've ever read, and why?]( David Moore, studied Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degrees at University of Sy... • [Answered February 11, 2020]( [This sits next to my bed. It’s the best book of jokes in the world. They’re all serious. I like to say ‘the meaning is between the pages’. Just take proposition 355 here. Is... Read more » [Upvote] 609 [Comment] 91](   [What does 5+5x5+5 equal?]( Nahean Zaman, Communist | Apatheist | Feminist | Bisexual | He/Him • [Answered April 15]( [The expression 5+5x5+5 involves both addition and multiplication operations. When evaluating such an expression, we follow the order of operations, also known as PEMDAS (Pa... 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If you’re asking why Blackpink stage had a better impact then I actually do have some speculative reasons. Firstly, Aespa’s vocal standard as a gr... Read more » [Upvote] 360 [Comment] 14](   [Between the Philippines and Thailand, which is safer for tourists and cost less to travel around?]( Beweglichable, studied Social Psychology & Psychology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ... • [Updated May 29]( [I travelled thru the Philippines at one time and noticed the locals has a rather peculiar way of wrapping their luggages in airports. the bags were plastic wrapped, or hapha... Read more » [Upvote] 290 [Comment] 74](   [Why did Sir Isaac Newton stick a needle in his eye?]( Alfredo A. Sadun, Professor at University of California, Los Angeles • [Updated May 25, 2018]( [He did indeed. Or more accurately, he pushed a needle behind his eye and with it, indented the sclera. The needle never entered the eye. By doing so, he stimulated his reti... 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The Book of Exodus no more needs Moses to be real in order for someone to have written it, ... Read more » [Upvote] 78 [Comment] 2]( [Read more in your feed]( Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.   [Download on the App Store]( it on Google Play](   Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please [unsubscribe](.