Books like Free Will
12 books with a reading profile close to Free Will by Sam Harris. Deep; a moderate read.
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1
The Order of Time
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Carlo Rovelli dismantles the traditional perception of time as a universal, flowing river.
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2
Ways of Seeing
by John Berger
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
John Berger examines how the invention of the camera altered the perception of European oil painting by detaching images from their original physical contexts.
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3
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
analytical, philosophy
Timothy Keller addresses common intellectual objections to Christianity by examining the intersection of secular logic and religious faith.
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4
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Michael Sandel examines the moral dilemmas that define modern public life by comparing three distinct frameworks for justice: maximizing utility, respecting individual freedom, and cultivating virtue.
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5
Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
analytical, theoretical
Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá argue that humans are not naturally monogamous but evolved in egalitarian, promiscuous hunter-gatherer groups.
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6
King Kong théorie
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Virginie Despentes constructs a manifesto centered on the "King Kong theory," which posits that women should reject traditional femininity to embrace a raw, desexualized strength.
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7
Other Minds
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
In this study of evolutionary biology, Peter Godfrey-Smith traces the development of subjective experience by examining the cephalopod nervous system.
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8
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
by Neil Postman
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Neil Postman argues that the medium of communication determines the quality of public thought.
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9
The Grand Design
Also deep · analytical, theoretical
The Grand Design examines the origin of the universe through the lens of M-theory, which proposes that multiple dimensions and a vast multiverse exist beyond our perception.
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10
How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
by Jenny Odell
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Jenny Odell argues that commercial platforms hijack human curiosity to monetize every waking second.
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11
Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow
Also deep · analytical, 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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12
In Praise of Idleness
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Bertrand Russell argues that the modern obsession with efficiency suppresses human character and intellectual growth.
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