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Gorean Philosophy
• RTFB! -
(Read the F@*#ing books)
The first, most important thing to begin reading if you have any interest in becoming Gorean is, of course, the source material. AKA, The Gor books.
There are currently (as of 2016.01.29) 33 books, with a 34th due out 2016 August.
The books can be found in print or digital form from any major book seller in most locales.
More Philosophy
Besides the Gor books, themselves, there are books which inspired JN's Gor Saga, and also many which contain very "Gorean" values and insights.
Philosophical readings in general can help us to analyse, shape, form, and examine our own values, ethics, morals, codes, beliefs, and views of the world. If our convictions cannot stand under the barrage of scrutiny - of questioning, deeply examining, and challenging them, they they must not be very worthy convictions.
So far, there is not much listed here, but that will change in the foreseeable future, as I have more time to update and make additions to the website.
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The Genealogy of Morals - by Friedrich Nietzsche
The first of the three essays in this book set up a contrast between what Nietzsche calls master morality and slave morality and shows how strength and action have often been replaced by passivity and nihilism. The next essay, looking into the origins of guilt and punishment, shows how the concept of justice was born--and how internalization of this concept led to the development of what people called the soul. The third essay dissects the meaning of ascetic ideals.
It is not Nietzsche's intention to reject ascetic ideals, slave morality, or internalized values out of hand; his main concern is to show that culture and morality, rather than being eternal verities, are human-made.
• The Art of War - by Sun Tzu
The Art of War is not only a strategic manual on war and on the techniques for being successful in battle. In this text, there is a deeper and more intimate path, which deals with the emotional sphere and more precisely with the management of personal conflicts in a proactive way which leads to personal growth.
The instructions contained in The Art of War should be taken as essential rules of deep wisdom as they are applicable to any aspect of reality.
• Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values - by Robert M. Pirsig
A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance becomes a personal and philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions on how to live.
• The Tao of Pooh - by Lao-tse
The how of Pooh? The Tao of who? The Tao of Pooh!?! In which it is revealed that one of the world's great Taoist masters isn't Chinese, or a venerable philosopher, but is in fact none other than that effortlessly calm, still, reflective bear. A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh! While Eeyore frets, and Piglet hesitates, and Rabbit calculates, and Owl pontificates, Pooh just is.
And that's a clue to the secret wisdom of the Taoists.
• Tao of Jeet Kune Do - By Bruce Lee
A book of philosophy, "disguised" as a martial arts manual.
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Personal Growth
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Personal growth, accountability, and freedom are all very much a part of Gorean philosophy, no matter what your spiritual path or other belief systems. The titles suggested here are all recommended for building and furthering those goals.
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Be Here Now by: Lama Foundation Editor: Ram Dass
• Chop Wood, Carry Water : A Guide to Finding Spiritual Fulfillment in Everyday Life - by: Rick Fields (Editor), et al
• Conversations With God - by: Neale Donald Walsch
• Jonathan Livingston Seagull
A short story by Richard Bach.
• Awakening the Buddha Within - by: Lama Surya Das
• Norse Rede of Honor
From "The Rites of Odin" - by Ed Fitch..
Great words to live by, no matter what your path.
• Siddartha - by Herman Hesse
• Stranger in a Strange Land - by Robert A. Heinlein
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Daily Reading
Daily motivations, meditations, inspiration, etc. from various sources.
More suggestions for this section from different faiths, practices, etc. would be much appreciated!!
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• 365 Tao - 365 Tao is a contemporary book of meditations on what it means to be wholly a part of the Taoist way, and thus to be completely in harmony with oneself and the surrounding world.
Click here for online version.
• Words to Live By: Short Readings of Daily Wisdom - Each reading is based on a quotation from one of the world's great philosophers, poets, saints, and sages. Augustine and Einstein, Emily Dickinson and Jalaladdin Rumi, Biblical verses, Buddhist sutras, Hasidic proverbs, and Hindu Upanishads can all be found here. Each quote is accompanied by a commentary from Easwaran, explaining how the wisdom of the ages can help us here and now.
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• Thought for the Day - Hazelden Betty Ford's Thought for the Day offers daily meditations for people in recovery or affected by addiction to alcohol or other drugs. Browse daily passages from our most popular meditation books to find your inspiration today.
• Daily Zen - Daily, inspirational quotes from Zen, Buddhist, and Taoist classics.
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For Men
Titles and websites especially for men. Also good reading for those looking to get a better grasp of what to look for in a "real man".
More suggestions for this section from men would be much appreciated!!
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• The Art of Manliness - A GREAT website devoted to being a man (as opposed to just a male). Many of the articles are great for everyone to read, even though it is specifically directed to men.
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For Women
Titles and websites specifically for women, both free and slave.
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• The Surrendered Wife - The website of Laura Doyle; Author of The Surrendered Wife, The Surrendered Single, and other books for women, focusing on being more feminine, being the sort of woman a real man desires, and surrendering to your man for a better relationship.
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