Books like " Bethink yourselves!"
12 books with a reading profile close to " Bethink yourselves!" by Лев Толстой. Deep and contemplative; a moderate read.
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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
Also deep and contemplative · history, philosophy
Miyamoto Musashi, an undefeated dual-sword duelist, organized this 1645 text into five scrolls titled Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and the Void.
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Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, theoretical
The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price are three of the four scriptural works accepted by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist
by John Piper
Also deep · philosophy, theoretical
John Piper presents the theological framework of Christian Hedonism, arguing that the pursuit of personal joy is not a distraction from spiritual duty but the primary way humans honor their creator.
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The Wretched of the Earth
by Frantz Fanon
Also deep · history, philosophy
Frantz Fanon analyzes the psychiatric and sociological effects of colonization on both the occupier and the occupied.
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C.S. Lewis as philosopher
by David Baggett, Gary R. Habermas
Also deep · philosophy, theoretical
While C.S.
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow
Also deep · history, philosophy
The text outlines how humanity, having largely managed the historical threats of famine, war, and plague, is refocusing its efforts on achieving immortality, bliss, and god-like powers.
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The Power of Myth
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, theoretical
Based on his conversations with Bill Moyers, Joseph Campbell details the structural similarities between global religious traditions and ancient folk tales.
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Existentialism is a Humanism
Also deep · philosophy, theoretical
Modified from a transcript of his 1945 lecture, Sartre’s text defends existentialism against accusations of nihilism and quietism.
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The Problem of Pain
by C.S. Lewis
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, theoretical
In this work, C.S.
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