Books like God: A Human History
12 books with a reading profile close to God: A Human History by Reza Aslan. Contemplative; a moderate read.
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
history, philosophy
In this work, Yuval Noah Harari examines the intersection of biotechnology and information technology as they rewrite the foundations of modern society.
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Humankind: A Hopeful History
Also contemplative · history, philosophy
Rutger Bregman challenges the long-standing belief that humans are naturally selfish and prone to chaos without strict authority.
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The Gene: An Intimate History
history, academic
Siddhartha Mukherjee traces the biography of the gene, beginning with Aristotelian theories of heredity and moving through Gregor Mendel’s pea plant experiments and Charles Darwin’s missing mechanism for evolution.
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No God but God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam
by Reza Aslan
history, academic
Reza Aslan traces the development of Islam from its beginnings in seventh-century Arabia to its current internal tensions.
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History of Western Philosophy
Also contemplative · history, philosophy
Bertrand Russell traces the development of European thought from the rise of Greek civilization to the emergence of logical analysis in the twentieth century.
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A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Also contemplative · history, philosophy
Karen Armstrong tracks the evolution of the concept of a single deity from the nomadic origins of the Abrahamic traditions in the Middle East through the philosophical shifts of the twentieth century.
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The Art Book
history, academic
The Art Book functions as an oversized architectural glossary and visual encyclopedia, organizing five hundred artists from the medieval period to the late twentieth century in simple alphabetical order.
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China's New Confucianism
history, philosophy
Daniel Bell argues that the Chinese Communist Party is transitioning toward an ideological framework rooted in Confucian ethics rather than Marxist orthodoxy.
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
Also contemplative · philosophy, accessible
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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A History of Western Philosophy
history, philosophy
Bertrand Russell details the evolution of logical thought from the Pre-Socratics through the rise of logical analysis in the early twentieth century.
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The Hunger Games and philosophy
by George A. Dunn, Nicolas Michaud
philosophy, academic
This collection of essays applies classical and contemporary philosophical frameworks to the narrative and geopolitical landscape of Panem.
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The Wretched of the Earth
by Frantz Fanon
history, philosophy
Frantz Fanon analyzes the psychiatric and sociological effects of colonization on both the occupier and the occupied.
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