Books like The God Delusion
12 books with a reading profile close to The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. Outward-looking; a moderate read.
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
by Sam Harris
Also outward-looking · analytical, philosophy
Sam Harris argues that the modern world can no longer afford the luxury of religious moderation.
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2
Letter to a Christian Nation
by Sam Harris
analytical, philosophy
Sam Harris wrote this book as a direct rebuttal to the religious backlash following his previous work.
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3
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
by Matt Ridley
Also outward-looking · analytical, academic
Matt Ridley organizes the history of the human species by dedicating one chapter to a specific gene found on each pair of chromosomes.
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4
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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5
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
by Carl Sagan
Also outward-looking · analytical, philosophy
In this work, Carl Sagan advocates for the systematic use of the scientific method to counter the rise of irrationalism and pseudoscience.
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
analytical, 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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The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting up a Generation for Failure
analytical, academic
In this analysis of modern campus culture, Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt identify three psychological fallacies—the Untruths—that have reshaped youth development: the belief that what doesn't kill you makes you weak…
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Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body
by Neil Shubin
Also outward-looking · analytical, academic
Neil Shubin explains how the structure of the human body originates from ancient aquatic ancestors.
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9
The Hunger Games and philosophy
by George A. Dunn, Nicolas Michaud
analytical, philosophy
This collection of essays applies classical and contemporary philosophical frameworks to the narrative and geopolitical landscape of Panem.
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10
Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" (Passnotes)
analytical, academic
Alan Gardiner’s guide provides a methodical breakdown of J.D.
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CliffsNotes Salinger's The catcher in the rye
analytical, academic
This guide provides a structural breakdown of J.D.
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The Atlas of Middle-earth
Also outward-looking · analytical, academic
Karen Wynn Fonstad’s cartographic study provides a geographical framework for J.R.R.
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