Books like The Evolution of God
12 books with a reading profile close to The Evolution of God by Robert Wright. Deep, outward-looking and contemplative; a moderate read.
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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, academic
While C.S.
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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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On nineteen eighty-four
by Abbott Gleason, Jack L. Goldsmith
Also deep and outward-looking · philosophy, academic
This collection of seventeen essays analyzes George Orwell’s dystopian novel through the lenses of political theory, law, and history.
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Leonardo's Notebooks
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, academic
Leonardo’s Notebooks serve as a massive repository of raw data and observations spanning anatomy, optics, and hydraulics.
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A History of Western Philosophy
Also deep and outward-looking · 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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China's New Confucianism
Also deep and outward-looking · 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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" Bethink yourselves!"
by Лев Толстой
Also deep and contemplative · history, philosophy
In this 1904 manifesto, Leo Tolstoy issues a scathing condemnation of the Russo-Japanese War, arguing that state-sponsored violence is fundamentally incompatible with the moral imperatives of Christianity.
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A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Also deep and 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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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow
Also deep and outward-looking · 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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On Liberty
Also deep · philosophy, academic
John Stuart Mill establishes the Harm Principle, asserting that the only justification for interfering with an individual's freedom is to prevent harm to others.
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