Books like The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of Egoism
12 books with a reading profile close to The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of Egoism by Ayn Rand. Deep, growth-minded and clear-cut; a moderate read.
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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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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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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
analytical, philosophy
Christopher Hitchens argues that organized religion is a human invention that harms social progress and intellectual honesty.
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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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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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Free Will
by Sam Harris
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Sam Harris argues that the feeling of conscious agency is a biological illusion.
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The Road to Serfdom
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Friedrich August Hayek argues that central economic planning inevitably leads to the erosion of personal freedom and the rise of totalitarian governance.
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Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?
by Mark Fisher
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Mark Fisher examines the pervasive ideological belief that global capitalism is the only viable political and economic system left.
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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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The Tyranny of Merit
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Michael Sandel argues that the modern meritocratic ideal—the belief that success is solely a product of individual talent and effort—has fractured democratic society.
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
by Sam Harris
Also deep · analytical, philosophy
Sam Harris argues that the modern world can no longer afford the luxury of religious moderation.
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