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Richard Devens is a professional pianist, award-winning author, and motivational speaker on overcoming adversity.
Richard Devens is a professional pianist, award-winning author, and motivational speaker on overcoming adversity.
From the concert stage to the page, Richard has dedicated his life to inspiring others. A child once institutionalized and written off, he has faced abuse, poverty, and depression—but emerged with a powerful message: the human spirit can rise above anything. Today, he shares that truth as a speaker, writer, and musician.
Keynote for schools, businesses, and events
Real-life strategies for resilience, success, and self-responsibility
Memorable, humorous, and deeply impactful presentations
An award-winning exploration of ethics and independent thought.
A powerful novel about healing, philosophy, and redemption.
Rational Polemics: Tackling the Ethical Dilemmas of Life
The format herein is a series of essays or musings. No attempt is made to pronounce universal truths or use “proper” language, though the vocabulary is adult and educated. Editing is high level, continuity is good, and subjects are wide ranging—refreshing, not politically correct.
Most ideas will be familiar to long-term libertarians or anyone who has brainstormed as sophomores, but that does not diminish the book’s utility. Devens’ fearless approach stretches young minds and stimulates older readers to think widely.
The writer quotes weighty sources but often skips across subjects with the alacrity of an immortal negotiating a minefield. Esoterica like the morality of cannibalism or telephone courtship reveal the freewheeling nature of this compendium.
Devens grounds his musings firmly in rationality, freedom, and individuality. In “The Universal Farce,” he debunks religion’s first mover/creator formula without shyness. Other topics include courtesy, drug legalization, treatment of criminals, the death penalty, and racism.
If you value freedom of the mind and personal liberties, this is a strong candidate for your bookshelf—or a gift for a high school or college student.
—David Lloyd S.
San Francisco Book Review
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