Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational
By: Michael Shermer
3.76
Format: 376 pages, Hardcover
Best-selling author Michael Shermer presents an overarching review of conspiracy theories―who belie…
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1. A Planet of Viruses
By: Carl Zimmer
4.06
Format: 109 pages, Hardcover
Viruses are the smallest living things known to science, yet they hold the entire planet in their s… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
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"For comparison, tap out a single grain of salt from a shaker. You could line up about ten skin cells along one side of it. You could line up about a hundred bacteria. Compared to viruses, however, ba…"-Carl Zimmer, A Planet of Viruses
2. Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction
By: Susan Blackmore
3.87
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
"The last great mystery for science," consciousness has become a controversial topic. Consciousness… read more
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- philosophy
- nonfiction
- psychology
- science
"إننا أحيانًا نعتقد أننا لا نقوم بشيء في حين أننا نقوم به بالفعل ص 94"-Susan Blackmore, Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction
"إذا كان هناك سؤال لا يمكن الإجابة عنه، فربما من الأفضل أن نتوقَّفَ عن طرحه ص 119"-Susan Blackmore, Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction
"نقلاً عن ليبيت: على الرغم من أنه ليسَتْ لدينا إرادة حرة للفعل، فإن لدينا إرادةً حرة لعدم الفعل ص 91"-Susan Blackmore, Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction
"في التأمُّل، هناك دائمًا خطران: أن تُصاب بالنعاس وتنام، أو أن تنفعل بسبب الأفكار المشوشة أو الشعور بعدم الراحة ص 114"-Susan Blackmore, Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction
3. Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life
By: Mihály Csíkszentmihályi
3.91
Format: None pages, Paperback
Part psychological study, part self-help book, Finding Flowis a prescriptive guide that helps us re… read more
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- philosophy
- nonfiction
- psychology
- science
4. Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power
By: Noam Chomsky , Peter Hutchinson , Kelly Nyks , None
3.50
Format: None pages,
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- history
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- sociology
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5. The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
By: Simon Baron-Cohen
3.45
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
Borderline personality disorder, autism, narcissism, psychosis, Asperger's: All of these syndromes … read more
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6. 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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- psychology
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"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
7. Quantum Supremacy
By: Michio Kaku
3.79
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
An exhilarating tour of humanity's next great technological achievement—quantum computing—which may… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- science
8. The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution
By: Greg Lukianoff
3.93
Format: 432 pages, ebook
A timely deep dive into cancel culture, an account of its dangers to all Americans, and the much-ne… read more
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- sociology
- audiobook
"Mistakes abound when groupthink goes unchallenged."-Greg Lukianoff, The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution
"There is nothing about standing up for an underdog (or simply claiming to be) that means you're right."-Greg Lukianoff, The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution
9. Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat
By: Derek Beres
4.10
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Conspirituality takes a deep dive into the troubling phenomenon of influencers who have curdled New… read more
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- audiobook
- conspiracy theories
- history
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- psychology
- nonfiction
- sociology
- science
10. Social Justice Fallacies
By: Thomas Sowell
4.45
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
In this instant New York Times bestseller, renowned economist Thomas Sowell demolishes the myths th… read more
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- politics
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- nonfiction
- sociology
- audiobook
11. Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational
By: Michael Shermer
3.76
Format: 376 pages, Hardcover
Best-selling author Michael Shermer presents an overarching review of conspiracy theories―who belie… read more
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- audiobook
- social science
- conspiracy theories
- history
- politics
- psychology
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- sociology
- science
12. The Skeptics' Guide to the Future: What Yesterday's Science and Science Fiction Tell Us About the World of Tomorrow
By: Steven Novella
4.08
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
From the bestselling authors and hosts of "The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe," a high-tech roadma… read more
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- audiobook
- history
- psychology
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- science
13. The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth
By: Jonathan Rauch
4.25
Format: 318 pages, Hardcover
Arming Americans to defend the truth from today's war on facts Disinformation. Trolling. Conspir… read more
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- audiobook
- history
- politics
- psychology
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- sociology
- science
"Minorities are always better off in a culture which protects dissent than in a culture which protects us from dissent."-Jonathan Rauch, The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth
"If we care about knowledge, freedom, and peace, then we need to stake a strong claim: anyone can believe anything, but liberal science—open-ended, depersonalized checking by an error-seeking social n…"-Jonathan Rauch, The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth
14. 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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- science
- psychology
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"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
15. Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
4.11
Format: 271 pages, Hardcover
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on t… read more
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- history
- politics
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- science
"On the whole, I don't fear death. Instead, I fear a life where I could have accomplished more."-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
"If you travel beyond the cave door, you may just discover things that help solve your cave problems."-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
"We are more likely to be swayed by a single person who testifies with passion than by a bar chart containing data compiled from thousands of people."-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
"While there, I came to resent labels of all kinds. What are they, if not intellectually lazy ways of asserting you know everything about a person you've never met?"-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
16. Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America
By: Will Sommer
4.09
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
The definitive book on QAnon from the reporter knows them best; Will Sommer explains what it is, ho… read more
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- history
- politics
- nonfiction
- sociology
- audiobook
17. Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
By: Dan Ariely
3.92
Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition
“In this thoughtful, moving, and well-written book, Dan Ariely narrates his personal and profession… read more
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- politics
- psychology
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- science
"A higher level of income inequality in our community can fray our sense of social trust."-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
"How can science - which is slow and methodical, providing only an occasional breakthrough - compete with creative minds unfettered by facts?"-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
"Would you enthusiastically recommend that a friend purchase something you'd never tested yourself? Probably not. But you may be unwittingly doing this with information every day."-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
"[M]isbelief is enormously engaging and even fun for those who become deeply involved in its cleverly constructed alternate worlds. People who work in the gaming industry have drawn striking parallels…"-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
18. Psych: The Story of the Human Mind
By: Paul Bloom
4.15
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read A compelling and accessible new perspective on the modern science… read more
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- science
- psychology
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"If you’re looking for a word to refer to the process of coming to know things through exposure to the right sort of information in the environment, I’d recommend “learning."-Paul Bloom, Psych: The Story of the Human Mind
19. A Hacker's Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society's Rules, and How to Bend them Back
By: Bruce Schneier
3.73
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
It’s not just computers―hacking is everywhere. Legendary cybersecurity expert and New York Times… read more
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- politics
- psychology
- nonfiction
- sociology
- science
20. 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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- politics
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- sociology
- audiobook
"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
21. Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It
By: Richard V. Reeves
4.07
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
"A landmark, one of the most important books of the year" - David Brooks, New York Times“Real, prac… read more
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- psychology
- nonfiction
- sociology
- audiobook
"True equality between groups that are different in any way can be attained only by providing for the differences". That´s Margaret Mead again, in 1974. Mead´s idea of true equality might now be label…"-Richard V. Reeves, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It
22. Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos
By: Lisa Kaltenegger
4.08
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Riveting and timely, a look at the research that is transforming our understanding of the cosmos in… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- science
23. Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do about It
By: Daniel Simons
3.91
Format: None pages, Audiobook
Two New York Times-bestselling psychologists explain the science of cons—and how we can avoid them … read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
- audiobook
24. The New Puritans: How the Religion of Social Justice Captured the Western World
By: Andrew Doyle
4.26
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
'A sober but devastating skewering of cancel culture and the moral certainties it shares with relig… read more
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"Where the New Left promoted the politics of unity, today’s intersectional reactionaries promote the politics of division."-Andrew Doyle, The New Puritans: How the Religion of Social Justice Captured the Western World
"Theres no harm un recognizing the more vindictive side of human nature, so long as we do not allow our reason to be dominated by our passion."-Andrew Doyle, The New Puritans: How the Religion of Social Justice Captured the Western World
"The belief of the apparatchiks of Critical Social Justice - that all our problems will magically disappear once we outlaw certain points of view or words that cause 'harm' - is a utopian delusion."-Andrew Doyle, The New Puritans: How the Religion of Social Justice Captured the Western World
"Just as the symbol of Christ's crucifix encapsulates the triumph of the victim and has been exploited historically as a means to exert power over others, the rainbow Pride flag now serves a similar f…"-Andrew Doyle, The New Puritans: How the Religion of Social Justice Captured the Western World
25. They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms
By: Mike Hixenbaugh
4.48
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The urgent, revelatory story of how a school board win for the conservative right in one Texas subu… read more
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- history
- politics
- nonfiction
- audiobook
26. Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything
By: Kelly Weill
3.79
Format: 245 pages, Hardcover
Since 2015, there has been a spectacular boom in a centuries-old delusion: that the earth is flat. … read more
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- social science
- conspiracy theories
- history
- politics
- psychology
- nonfiction
- sociology
- science
27. Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind
By: Robert Draper
4.12
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of 2022 The disturbing eyewitness account of how a new … read more
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- politics
- psychology
- nonfiction
- audiobook
28. The Death of Truth: How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and Polarize the World--And What We Can Do
By: Steven Brill
4.02
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A best-selling author documents how facts—shared truths—have lost their power to hold us together a… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
29. The End of Reality: How Four Billionaires are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars, and Crypto
By: Jonathan Taplin
3.79
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
An instant bestseller! A brilliant takedown and exposé of the great con job of the twenty-first cen… read more
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30. Autocracy, Inc.
By: Anne Applebaum
4.28
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
All of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state looks like, with a bad man … read more
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"Americans who rarely think about Russia would be stunned to learn how much time Russian state television devotes to America’s culture wars, especially arguments over gender. Putin himself has display…"-Anne Applebaum, Autocracy, Inc.
"Isolationism is an instinctive and even understandable reaction to the ugliness of the modern interconnected world. For some politicians in democracies, it will continue to offer a successful path to…"-Anne Applebaum, Autocracy, Inc.
"The temptation of what is sometimes called realism—the belief that nations are solely motivated by a struggle for power, that they have eternal interests and permanent geopolitical orientations—is as…"-Anne Applebaum, Autocracy, Inc.
31. On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything
By: Nate Silver
3.84
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our… read more
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