How Religion Evolved
By: Robin I.M. Dunbar
3.98
Format: 356 pages, Hardcover
When did humans develop spiritual thought? What is religion's evolutionary purpose? And in our incr…
Want to Read $ 17.99"Religion is simply the cost that had to be paid in order to maximize evolutionary fitness."-Robin I.M. Dunbar, How Religion Evolved
"Religion is simply the cost that had to be paid in order to maximize evolutionary fitness."-Robin I.M. Dunbar, How Religion Evolved
"The world of science and the world of everyday experience do not always connect especially well."-Robin I.M. Dunbar, How Religion Evolved
"The world of science and the world of everyday experience do not always connect especially well."-Robin I.M. Dunbar, How Religion Evolved
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1. Why Evolution Is True
By: Jerry A. Coyne
4.19
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
Why evolution is more than just a theory: it is a fact. In all the current highly publicized de… read more
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- history
- evolution
- religion
- nonfiction
- science
"These mysteries about how we evolved should not distract us from the indisputable fact that we did evolve."-Jerry A. Coyne, Why Evolution Is True
"Now, science cannot completely exclude the possibility of supernatural explanation. It is possible - though very unlikely - that our whole world is controlled by elves."-Jerry A. Coyne, Why Evolution Is True
"If the entire course of evolution were compressed into a single year, the earliest bacteria would appear at the end of March, but we wouldn't see the first human ancestors until 6 a.m. on December 31…"-Jerry A. Coyne, Why Evolution Is True
"Life on earth evolved gradually beginning with one primitive life form – perhaps a self-replicating molecule – that lived more than 3.5 billion years ago; it then branched out over time, throwing off…"-Jerry A. Coyne, Why Evolution Is True
2. Bad Science
By: Ben Goldacre
3.94
Format: None pages, Paperback
Full of spleen, this is a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the world of Bad … read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
- science
3. A Little History of Religion
By: Richard Holloway
3.56
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest… read more
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- philosophy
- nonfiction
- religion
- history
4. The First Scientist: Anaximander and His Legacy
By: Carlo Rovelli
3.49
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
"Marvelous. . . . A wonderful book."--Humana.Mente "Rovelli is the dream author to conduct us on th… read more
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5. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
By: Benedict Anderson
3.77
Format: None pages, Paperback
What makes people love and die for nations, as well as hate and kill in their name? While many stud… read more
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6. The Deluge: The Great War, America and the Remaking of the Global Order, 1916-1931
By: Adam Tooze
3.37
Format: 395 pages, Hardcover
A searing and highly original analysis of the First World War and its anguished aftermath. In the d… read more
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8. Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
By: Robert M. Sapolsky
4.25
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of Behave, plumbs the depths of the … read more
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- evolution
- psychology
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- sociology
- science
"I’m being diplomatic. Many readers will know of the “replication crisis"-Robert M. Sapolsky, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
"Obviously, imposing these classifications on determinism, free will, and moral responsibility is wildly simplified. A key simplification is pretending that most people have clean “yes"-Robert M. Sapolsky, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
"You cannot decide all the sensory stimuli in your environment, your hormone levels this morning, whether something traumatic happened to you in the past, the socioeconomic status of your parents, you…"-Robert M. Sapolsky, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
9. Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions
By: Sabine Hossenfelder
3.92
Format: 269 pages, Kindle Edition
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An informed and entertaining guide to what science can and cannot t… read more
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- psychology
- philosophy
- religion
- nonfiction
- science
"Sometimes the only scientific answer we can give is 'We don't know."-Sabine Hossenfelder, Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions
"Today I think they don't teach the principle of least action in school because then everybody would go and study physics."-Sabine Hossenfelder, Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions
"There are no exact metaphors, not for quantum mechanics and not for anything else, because if they were exact, they wouldn't be metaphors."-Sabine Hossenfelder, Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions
"Instead of thinking of ourselves as selecting possible futures, I suggest we remain curious about what's to come and strive to learn more about ourselves and the universe we inhabit."-Sabine Hossenfelder, Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions
10. The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America
By: Coleman Hughes
4.46
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
An exciting new voice makes the case for a colorblind approach to politics and culture, warning tha… read more
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- philosophy
- nonfiction
- history
- sociology
"Neoracists believe that we must indoctrinate children to cure them of racism. I say that children are racially innocent by nature, and we should protect that racial innocence for as long as possible."-Coleman Hughes, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America
"The majority of effort channeled toward achieving racial equity hasn't been applied to the part of life that has the biggest influence on people's skills and mindsets: namely birth to eighteen years …"-Coleman Hughes, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America
"By [college], many skills, attitudes, and habits have already been formed. We can have a much bigger impact on people at younger ages. Efforts to achieve true equity should focus instead on high-qual…"-Coleman Hughes, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America
"The common humanity and anti-racism of the civil rights movement had strong ties to Christianity. And Christianity promoted the value of interracial harmony: unity in Christ. But the appeal of Christ…"-Coleman Hughes, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America
11. Liberalism and Its Discontents
By: Francis Fukuyama
3.93
Format: 178 pages, Hardcover
A short book about the challenges to liberalism from the right and the left by the bestselling auth… read more
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- history
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- society
- sociology
"Нема причин, з яких економічна ефективність має домінувати над усіма іншими соціальними цінностями."-Francis Fukuyama, Liberalism and Its Discontents
"Комуністичні суспільства були схильні цінувати виробництво більше за споживання, що призвело до поганих наслідків: у них були «герої соціалістичної праці», але не було продуктів на полицях магазинів."-Francis Fukuyama, Liberalism and Its Discontents
"Низка людей, які працюють у цій галузі, починаючи з таких постструктуралістів, як Лакан і Дерріда, писали в такий спосіб, який, здавалося, навмисне затуманював їхні думки й захищав від відповідальнос…"-Francis Fukuyama, Liberalism and Its Discontents
"As instituições financeiras comportam-se de modo muito diferente do que as empresas na economia real. Ao contrário de uma companhia de manufatura, um grande banco de investimento é sistemicamente per…"-Francis Fukuyama, Liberalism and Its Discontents
12. Całkiem zwyczajny kraj. Historia Polski bez martyrologii
By: Brian Porter-Szücs
4.41
Format: 620 pages, Hardcover
W książce „Całkiem zwyczajny kraj. Historia Polski bez martyrologii” autor dystansuje się do cierpi… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
13. The Dawn of Language: Axes, Lies, Midwifery and How We Came to Talk
By: Sverker Johansson
3.95
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Drawing on evidence from many fields, including archaeology, anthropology, neurology and linguistic… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- science
- anthropology
"I discovered something that was more exciting than physics: language."-Sverker Johansson, The Dawn of Language: Axes, Lies, Midwifery and How We Came to Talk
"It is possible, in principle, that language suddenly appeared fully formed during human evolution without any gradual or intermediate forms. That notion, a linguistic Big Bang, has been championed by…"-Sverker Johansson, The Dawn of Language: Axes, Lies, Midwifery and How We Came to Talk
14. Civilized to Death: What Was Lost on the Way to Modernity
By: Christopher Ryan
4.14
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Progress, the basic illusion of our age, is exhausted. Kids typically no longer expect their lives … read more
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- science
- history
- psychology
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- society
- sociology
- anthropology
"When you're going in the wrong direction, progress is the last thing you need."-Christopher Ryan, Civilized to Death: What Was Lost on the Way to Modernity
"The depiction of human nature embedded in the NPP isn't science; it's a marketing campaign for the status quo. The politics of perpetual fear is corrosive to our well-being and our innate capacities …"-Christopher Ryan, Civilized to Death: What Was Lost on the Way to Modernity
15. How Religion Evolved
By: Robin I.M. Dunbar
3.98
Format: 356 pages, Hardcover
When did humans develop spiritual thought? What is religion's evolutionary purpose? And in our incr… read more
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- science
- history
- evolution
- psychology
- philosophy
- religion
- nonfiction
- society
- sociology
- anthropology
"Religion is simply the cost that had to be paid in order to maximize evolutionary fitness."-Robin I.M. Dunbar, How Religion Evolved
"The world of science and the world of everyday experience do not always connect especially well."-Robin I.M. Dunbar, How Religion Evolved
"Intense religious experiences and crisis conversions seem to be a common response when the contradictions and tragedies of life create existencial threats."-Robin I.M. Dunbar, How Religion Evolved
"Belief that invisible forces are responsible for what happens in the world, and especially injurious things, is widespread in all cultures and times, and remains prevalent even today."-Robin I.M. Dunbar, How Religion Evolved
16. Keir Starmer: The Biography
By: Tom Baldwin
4.06
Format: 428 pages, Kindle Edition
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'This will be the most important political book of the year’ MATTHEW… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
17. The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves
By: Eric R. Kandel
4.12
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Nobel Prize recipient Eric R. Kandel investigates The Disordered Mind to uncover what brain disorde… read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
- science
18. Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace
By: Christopher Blattman
3.93
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
“ Why We Fight reflects Blattman’s expertise in economics, political science, and history… Blattma… read more
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- history
- psychology
- nonfiction
- society
- sociology
19. How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth
By: Mark Koyama
4.24
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Most humans are significantly richer than their ancestors. Humanity gained nearly all of its wealth… read more
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- society
- nonfiction
- history
- sociology
20. The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World
By: Gideon Rachman
4.05
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
In The Age of the Strongman, Gideon Rachman finds global coherence in the chaos of the new national… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- sociology
"Durable political systems ultimately rely on institutions, not individuals."-Gideon Rachman, The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World
21. The Book of Minds: How to Understand Ourselves and Other Beings, from Animals to AI to Aliens
By: Philip Ball
4.07
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
Popular science writer Philip Ball explores a range of sciences to map our answers to a huge, philo… read more
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- philosophy
- nonfiction
- psychology
- science
