218 Books recommended by Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant is an Indian-American entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder, chairman and former CEO of AngelList. He has invested early-stage in over 200 companies including Uber, FourSquare, Twitter, Wish.com, Poshmark, Postmates, Thumbtack, Notion, SnapLogic, Opendoor, Clubhouse, Stack Overflow, OpenDNS, Yammer, and Clearview AI, with over 70 total exits and more than 10 Unicorn companies.Ravikant is a Fellow of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship.
Naval Ravikant
Book Recommendations
The Rational Optimist
The Rational Optimist
Matt Ridley
Business & EconomicsLife is getting better—and at an accelerating rate. food availability, income, and life span are up; disease, child mortality, and violence are down — all across the globe. though the world is far from perfect, necessities and luxuries alike are getting cheaper; population growth is slowing; africa is following asia out of poverty; the internet, the mobile phone, and container shipping are enriching people’s lives as never before. the pessimists who dominate public discourse insist that we will soon reach a turning point and things will start to get worse.
“The most brilliant and enlightening book I've read in years.”
Sep 10, 2010 — Source
Thing Explainer
Thing Explainer
Randall Munroe
In thing explainer: complicated stuff in simple words, things are explained in the style of up goer five, using only drawings and a vocabulary of the 1,000 (or "ten hundred") most common words. explore computer buildings (datacenters), the flat rocks we live on (tectonic plates), the things you use to steer a plane (airliner cockpit controls), and the little bags of water you're made of (cells).
“A great book.”
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V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta
Alan Moore,David Lloyd
Comics & Graphic NovelsA frightening and powerful tale of the loss of freedom and identity in a chillingly believable totalitarian world, v for vendetta stands as one of the highest achievements of the comics medium and a defining work for creators alan moore and david lloyd.set in an imagined future england that has given itself over to fascism, this groundbreaking story captures both the suffocating nature of life in an authoritarian police state and the redemptive power of the human spirit which rebels against it. crafted with sterling clarity and intelligence, v for
“The book is genius, a cogent defense of anarchy.”
Aug 16, 2016 — Source
“The only sci-fi novel that I know of where the protagonist is a Buddha.”
Jul 17, 2018 — Source
Fables, Vol. 1
Fables, Vol. 1
Bill Willingham
Comics & Graphic NovelsWhen a savage creature known only as the adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile. disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day new york, these magical characters have created their own peaceful and secret society within an exclusive luxury apartment building called fabletown. but when snow white's party-girl sister, rose red, is apparently murdered, it is up to fabletown's sheriff, a reformed and pardoned big bad wolf (bigby wolf), to determine if the killer is bluebeard,
“This book is in his top 10 graphic novels.”
Jan 31, 2016 — Source
The Diamond Age
The Diamond Age
Neal Stephenson
Humorous storiesThe diamond age: or, a young lady's illustrated primer is a postcyberpunk novel by neal stephenson. it is to some extent a science fiction coming-of-age story, focused on a young girl named nell, and set in a future world in which nanotechnology affects all aspects of life. the novel deals with themes of education, social class, ethnicity, and the nature of artificial intelligence.
“Great book.”
Dec 29, 2015 — Source
Snow Crash
Snow Crash
Neal Stephenson
FictionIn reality, hiro protagonist delivers pizza for uncle enzo's cosonostra pizza inc., but in the metaverse he's a warrior prince. plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that's striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the neon-lit streets on a search-and-destroy mission for the shadowy virtual villain threatening to bring about infocalypse. snow crash is a mind-altering romp through a future america so bizarre, so outrageous… you'll recognize it immediately.
“Snow Crash is an amazing, amazing book. There’s nothing quite similar to Snow Crash.”
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Batman
Batman
David Mazzucchelli,Frank Miller
A new edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed batman adventures ever, written by frank miller, author of the dark knight returns!in 1986, frank miller and david mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of batman—who he is and how he came to be.written shortly after the dark knight returns, miller's dystopian fable of batman's final days, year one set the stage for a new vision of a legendary character.this edition includes the complete graphic novel, a new introduction by writer frank miller and a new
“Favorite childhood comic.”
Jun 8, 2019 — Source
Hamlet
Hamlet
Rex Gibson,Richard Andrews,William Shakespeare
DramaAmong shakespeare's plays, "hamlet" is considered by many his masterpiece. among actors, the role of hamlet, prince of denmark, is considered the jewel in the crown of a triumphant theatrical career. now kenneth branagh plays the leading role and co-directs a brillant ensemble performance. three generations of legendary leading actors, many of whom first assembled for the oscar-winning film "henry v", gather here to perform the rarely heard complete version of the play. this clear, subtly nuanced, stunning dramatization, presented by the renaissance theatre company in association with "bbc" broadcasting,
“If I'm going to read fiction, might as well start at the top.”
Feb 15, 2016 — Source
Planetary, Volume 1
Planetary, Volume 1
Warren Ellis
Elijah snow, a hundred year old man.jakita wagner, an extremely powerful and bored woman.the drummer, a man with the ability to communicate with machines.infatuated with tracking down evidence of super-human activity, these mystery archaeologists of the late 20th century uncover unknown paranormal secrets and histories, such as a world war ii supercomputer that can access other universes, a ghostly spirit of vengeance, and a lost island of dying monsters.: planetary 1-6
“On Naval Rvaikant's list of favorite comic books”
May 28, 2018 — Source
Good Calories, Bad Calories
Good Calories, Bad Calories
Gary Taubes
Health & FitnessFor decades we have been taught that fat is bad for us, carbohydrates better, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more. yet despite this advice, we have seen unprecedented epidemics of obesity and diabetes. taubes argues that the problem lies in refined carbohydrates, like white flour, easily digested starches, and sugars, and that the key to good health is the kind of calories we take in, not the number. in this groundbreaking book, award-winning science writer gary taubes shows us that almost everything
“One of my top 3 books of all time”
May 13, 2012 — Source
Skin in the Game
Skin in the Game
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Business & EconomicsFrom the new york times bestselling author of the black swan, a bold new work that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility in his most provocative and practical book yet, one of the foremost thinkers of our time redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just society, detect nonsense, and influence others. citing examples ranging from hammurabi to seneca, antaeus the giant to donald trump, nassim nicholas taleb shows
“The best book I've read in 2018, I highly recommend it.”
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Stories of Your Life and Others
Stories of Your Life and Others
Ted Chiang
FictionTed chiang's first published story, "tower of babylon," won the nebula award in 1990. subsequent stories have won the asimov's sf magazine reader poll, a second nebula award, the theodore sturgeon memorial award, and the sidewise award for alternate history. he won the john w. campbell award for best new writer in 1992. story for story, he is the most honored young writer in modern sf.now, collected here for the first time are all seven of this extraordinary writer's stories so far-plus an eighth story written especially for this volume.what
“One of my favorite sci-fi novels”
May 13, 2012 — Source
Reality is Not What it Seems
Reality is Not What it Seems
Carlo Rovelli
ScienceWhat are time and space made of? where does matter come from? and what exactly is reality? scientist carlo rovelli has spent his whole life exploring these questions and pushing the boundaries of what we know. here he explains how our image of the world has changed throughout centuries. fom aristotle to albert einstein, michael faraday to the higgs boson, he takes us on a wondrous journey to show us that beyond our ever-changing idea of reality is a whole new world that has yet to be discovered.
“This is the best book I've read in the last year.”
Feb 24, 2017 — Source
The Sovereign Individual
The Sovereign Individual
James Dale Davidson,William Rees-Mogg
The sovereign individual details strategies necessary for adapting financially to the next phase of western civilization. few observers of the late twentieth century have their fingers so presciently on the pulse of the global political and economic realignment ushering in the new millennium as do james dale davidson and lord william rees-mogg. their bold prediction of disaster on wall street in blood in the streets was borne out by black tuesday. in their ensuing bestseller, the great reckoning, published just weeks before the coup attempt against gorbachev, they analyzed the
“Best book I've read since Sapiens (far less mainstream, though).”
Jul 4, 2016 — Source
Meditations
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Written in greek by the only roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the meditations of marcus aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. while the meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, marcus aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.
“One of my favorite books of all time.”
Feb 23, 2014 — Source
“One of my all time favorite books. I quote it all the time.”
Feb 1, 2016 — Source
“Not the easiest read, but it made me smarter”
Aug 15, 2019 — Source
The Book of Life
The Book of Life
Jiddu Krishnamurti
365 daily meditations on freedom, personal transformation, living fully, and much more, from the man the dalai lama described as "one of the greatest thinkers of the age."
“Probably the best book is The Book of Life”
Feb 1, 2016 — Source
A Pattern Language
A Pattern Language
Christopher Alexander,Ingrid Fiksdahl-King,Max Jacobson,Murray Silverstein,Sara Ishikawa,Shlomo Angel
ArchitectureAt the core of a pattern language is the philosophy that in designing their environments people always rely on certain ‘languages,’ which, like the languages we speak, allow them to articulate and communicate an infinite variety of designs within a formal system which gives them coherence.this book provides a language of this kind. it will enable making a design for almost any kind of building, or any part of the built environment. ‘patterns,’ the units of this language, are answers to design problems: how high should a window sill be?;
“Love that book. Didn’t realize his breadth until now.”
Aug 20, 2018 — Source
How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind
POLLAN MICHAEL
BodyMind & SpiritWhen lsd was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. it promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as offer relief to addicts and the mentally ill. but in the 1960s, with the vicious backlash against the counter-culture, all further research was banned. in recent years, however, work has quietly begun again on the amazing potential of lsd, psilocybin and dmt. could these drugs in fact improve the
“You many want to take a look”
Oct 24, 2019 — Source
The Lessons of History
The Lessons of History
Ariel Durant,Will Durant
HistoryIn this illuminating and thoughtful book, will and ariel durant have succeeded in distilling for the reader the accumulated store of knowledge and experience from their four decades of work on the ten monumental volumes of "the story of civilization." the result is a survey of human history, full of dazzling insights into the nature of human experience, the evolution of civilization, the culture of man. with the completion of their life's work they look back and ask what history has to say about the nature, the conduct and the
“This is a great book I really liked”
Aug 19, 2019 — Source
The Macintosh Way
The Macintosh Way
Guy Kawasaki
Computer softwareThe macintosh way is a "take-no-prisoners guide to marketing warfare" says jean louis gasse, president of apple products. must reading for anyone in the high-tech industry, it is valuable, insightful guide to innovation management and marketing for any industry.
“led me into tech!”
Feb 22, 2011 — Source
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Carlo Rovelli
ScienceThis is a book about the joy of discovery. a playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics, it's already a major bestseller in italy and the united kingdom. carlo rovelli offers surprising—and surprisingly easy to grasp—explanations of general relativity, quantum mechanics, elementary particles, gravity, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, and the role humans play in this weird and wonderful world. he takes us to the frontiers of our knowledge: to the most minute reaches of the fabric of space, back to the origins of the cosmos,
“Terrific as well”
Feb 24, 2017 — Source
The Great Book of Amber
The Great Book of Amber
Roger Zelazny
FictionAlternate cover edition can be found here roger zelazny's chronicles of amber have earned their place as all-time classics of imaginative literature. now, here are all ten novels, together in one magnificent omnibus volume. witness the titanic battle for supremacy waged on earth, in the courts of chaos, and on a magical world of mystery, adventure and romance.--back cover
“Formative books for me. Read and re-read them over the years. ”
Sep 19, 2010 — Source
Why Information Grows
Why Information Grows
Cesar Hidalgo
Business & EconomicsWhy do some nations prosper while others do not? economists usually turn to measures such as gross domestic product or per capita income to answer this question, but interdisciplinary theorist cesar hidalgo argues that we can learn more by measuring a country’s ability to make complex products.in why information grows, hidalgo combines the seemingly disparate fields of economic development and physics to present this new rubric for economic growth. he believes that we should investigate what makes some countries more capable than others. complex products—from films to robots, apps to
“Beautiful summary of an important book. Worth reading.”
Feb 5, 2018 — Source
The Power of Habit
The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg
Self-HelpA young woman walks into a laboratory. over the past two years, she has transformed almost every aspect of her life. she has quit smoking, run a marathon, and been promoted at work. the patterns inside her brain, neurologists discover, have fundamentally changed.marketers at procter & gamble study videos of people making their beds. they are desperately trying to figure out how to sell a new product called febreze, on track to be one of the biggest flops in company history. suddenly, one of them detects a nearly imperceptible pattern—and
“That one was interesting”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
Six Not-So-Easy Pieces
Six Not-So-Easy Pieces
Richard P. Feynman,Roger Penrose
No twentieth-century american scientist is better known to a wider spectrum of people than richard p. feynman (1918–1988)—physicist, teacher, author, and cultural icon. his autobiographies and biographies have been read and enjoyed by millions of readers around the world, while his wit and eccentricities have made him the subject of tv specials and even a theatrical film. the spectacular reception of the book and audio versions of feynman’s six easy pieces (published in 1995) resulted in a worldwide clamor for “more feynman! more feynman!” the outcome is these six additional
“I would give my kids a copy of Richard Feynman's [...] Six Not-So-Easy Pieces”
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Thinking Physics
Thinking Physics
Lewis Carroll Epstein
Lewis carroll epstein explains deep ideas in physics in an easy-to-understand way. thinking physics is a perfect beginner’s guide to an amazingly wide range of physics-related questions. the book targets topics that science teachers and students spend time wondering about, like wing lift. epstein elucidates the familiar but misunderstood — such as how tides work — along with more obscure but fascinating phenomena like the “bernoulli sub” and the “artificial aurora” created by hydrogen bombs. broken into many short sections and peppered with epstein’s own playful hand-drawn illustrations, the book
“There’s another great book called Thinking Physics. I open this one all the time”
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The Sovereign Individual
The Sovereign Individual
James Dale Davidson,William Rees-Mogg
The sovereign individual details strategies necessary for adapting financially to the next phase of western civilization. few observers of the late twentieth century have their fingers so presciently on the pulse of the global political and economic realignment ushering in the new millennium as do james dale davidson and lord william rees-mogg. their bold prediction of disaster on wall street in blood in the streets was borne out by black tuesday. in their ensuing bestseller, the great reckoning, published just weeks before the coup attempt against gorbachev, they analyzed the
“This is the best book I've read since Sapiens”
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Poor Charlie's Almanack
Poor Charlie's Almanack
Charles T. Munger,Peter E. Kaufman
Expanded third edition includes charlie's 2007 usc law school commencement address. edited by peter d. kaufman. brand new.
“this is the only book on Munger you need.”
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Summary and Analysis of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Summary and Analysis of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Acesprint
“I’ve read this one at least twice." ”
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The Lifecycle of Software Objects
The Lifecycle of Software Objects
Ted Chiang
What's the best way to create artificial intelligence? in 1950, alan turing wrote, "many people think that a very abstract activity, like the playing of chess, would be best. it can also be maintained that it is best to provide the machine with the best sense organs that money can buy, and then teach it to understand and speak english. this process could follow the normal teaching of a child. things would be pointed out and named, etc. again i do not know what the right answer is, but i
“Another masterpiece of sci-fi by Ted Chiang”
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The Boys, Volume 1
The Boys, Volume 1
Darick Robertson,Garth Ennis
This is going to hurt! in a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone's got to make sure the "supes" don't get out of line. and someone will. billy butcher, wee hughie, mother's milk, the frenchman and the female are the boys: a cia backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on earth-superpower. some superheores have to be watched. some have to be controlled. and some of them-sometimes-need to be taken out
“I love graphic novels.”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
Julian Jaynes
At the heart of this classic, seminal book is julian jaynes's still-controversial thesis that human consciousness did not begin far back in animal evolution but instead is a learned process that came about only three thousand years ago and is still developing. the implications of this revolutionary scientific paradigm extend into virtually every aspect of our psychology, our history and culture, our religion -- and indeed our future.
“There’s a mouthful for you”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
Batman
Batman
Frank Miller,Klaus Janson,Lynn Varley
This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. together with inker klaus janson and colorist lynn varley, writer/artist frank miller completely reinvents the legend of batman in his saga of a near-future gotham city gone to rot, ten years after the dark knight's retirement. crime runs rampant in the streets, and the man who was batman is still tortured by the memories of his parents' murders. as civil society crumbles around him, bruce wayne's long-suppressed vigilante side finally breaks free
“Favorite childhood comic”
Jun 8, 2019 — Source
A Cultural History of Physics
A Cultural History of Physics
Károly Simonyi
MathematicsWhile the physical sciences are a continuously evolving source of technology and of understanding about our world, they have become so specialized and rely on so much prerequisite knowledge that for many people today the divide between the sciences and the humanities seems even greater than it was when c. p. snow delivered his famous 1959 lecture, "the two cultures."in a cultural history of physics, hungarian scientist and educator karoly simonyi succeeds in bridging this chasm by describing the experimental methods and theoretical interpretations that created scientific knowledge, from ancient
“Recommended on twitter”
Mar 22, 2015 — Source
Antifragile
Antifragile
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Business & EconomicsFrom the bestselling author of the black swan and one of the foremost philosophers of our time, nassim nicholas taleb, a book on how some systems actually benefit from disorder.in the black swan taleb outlined a problem; in antifragile he offers a definitive solution: how to gain from disorder and chaos while being protected from fragilities and adverse events. for what he calls the "antifragile" is one step beyond robust, as it benefits from adversity, uncertainty and stressors, just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension.taleb
“Good books are worth re-reading. Great books are worth re-buying.”
Jun 23, 2019 — Source
Ficciones
Ficciones
Anthony Kerrigan,Jorge Luis Borges
FictionThe seventeen pieces in ficciones demonstrate the whirlwind of borges's genius and mirror the precision and potency of his intellect and inventiveness, his piercing irony, his skepticism, and his obsession with fantasy. borges sends us on a journey into a compelling, bizarre, and profoundly resonant realm; we enter the fearful sphere of pascal's abyss, the surreal and literal labyrinth of books, and the iconography of eternal return. to enter the worlds in ficciones is to enter the mind of jorge luis borges, wherein lies heaven, hell, and everything else in
“Recommended on twitter”
Sep 2, 2018 — Source
Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1
Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1
Warren Ellis
Comics & Graphic NovelsAfter years of self-imposed exile from a civilization rife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist spider jerusalem is forced to return to a job that he hates and a city that he loathes. working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper the word, spider attacks the injustices of his surreal 23rd century surroundings. combining black humor, life-threatening situations, and moral ambiguity, this book is the first look into the mind of an outlaw journalist and the world he seeks to destroy.
“This book is in his top 10 graphic novels”
Jan 31, 2016 — Source
Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual Warfare
Jed McKenna
BodyMind & SpiritBook three of jed mckenna's enlightenment trilogy: guns and bombs are children's toys. a true war wages, and you're invited. it's an invitation you may not be able to accept if you want to, or decline if you don't. it's an invitation to fight in a war like no other; a war where loss is counted as gain, surrender as victory, and where the enemy you must face, an enemy of unimaginable superiority, is yourself. spiritual warfare issues a damning and irrefutable indictment of its own audience and genre, putting
“They’re worth reading.”
Nov 4, 2019 — Source
Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment
Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment
Jed McKenna
Spiritual lifeJed mckenna is a one-man spiritual revolution. his first book, spiritual enlightenment: the damnedest thing, was an instant classic and established him as a spiritual teacher of startling depth and clarity. now, his second book, spiritually incorrect enlightenment, takes readers on a fascinating tour of the enlightened state as it's never been seen before. not to be missed spiritually incorrect enlightenment isn't one kind of enlightenment - it's the only kind - the mark of a true master is that he can express a subject of the utmost complexity with
“They’re worth reading.”
Nov 4, 2019 — Source
Total Freedom
Total Freedom
Jiddu Krishnamurti
ReligionCounted among his admirers are jonas salk, aldous huxley, david hockney, and van morrison, along with countless other philosophers, artist, writers and students of the spiritual path. now the trustees of krishnamurti’s work have gathered his very best and most illuminating writings and talks to present in one volume the truly essential ideas of this great spiritual thinker.total freedom includes selections from krishnamurti’s early works, his ‘commentaries on living’, and his discourses on life, the self, meditation, sex and love. these writings reveal krishnamuri’s core teachings in their full eloquence
“Recommended on twitter”
Jan 28, 2017 — Source
Genius
Genius
James Gleick
PhysicistsAn illuminating portrayal of richard feynman—a giant of twentieth century physics—from his childhood tinkering with radios, to his vital work on the manhattan project and beyond raised in depression-era rockaway beach, physicist richard feynman was irreverent, eccentric, and childishly enthusiastic—a new kind of scientist in a field that was in its infancy. his quick mastery of quantum mechanics earned him a place at los alamos working on the manhattan project under j. robert oppenheimer, where the giddy young man held his own among the nation’s greatest minds. there, feynman turned
“Re-reading Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman”
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The Bed of Procrustes
The Bed of Procrustes
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Business & EconomicsBy the author of the modern classic the black swan, this collection of aphorisms and meditations expresses his major ideas in ways you least expect. the bed of procrustes takes its title from greek mythology: the story of a man who made his visitors fit his bed to perfection by either stretching them or cutting their limbs. it represents taleb’s view of modern civilization’s hubristic side effects—modifying humans to satisfy technology, blaming reality for not fitting economic models, inventing diseases to sell drugs, defining intelligence as what can be tested
“Good books are worth re-reading. Great books are worth re-buying.”
Jun 23, 2019 — Source
The Red Queen
The Red Queen
Matt Ridley
PsychologyReferring to lewis carroll's red queen from through the looking-glass, a character who has to keep running to stay in the same place, matt ridley demonstrates why sex is humanity's best strategy for outwitting its constantly mutating internal predators. the red queen answers dozens of other riddles of human nature and culture -- including why men propose marriage, the method behind our maddening notions of beauty, and the disquieting fact that a woman is more likely to conceive a child by an adulterous lover than by her husband. brilliantly written,
“Worth reading”
Mar 22, 2015 — Source
The Origins of Virtue
The Origins of Virtue
Matt Ridley
ScienceIf, as darwin suggests, evolution relentlessly encourages the survival of the fittest, why are humans compelled to live in cooperative, complex societies? in this fascinating examination of the roots of human trust and virtue, a zoologist and former american editor of the reveals the results of recent studies that suggest that self-interest and mutual aid are not at all incompatible. in fact, he points out, our cooperative instincts may have evolved as part of mankind?s natural selfish behavior--by exchanging favors we can benefit ourselves as well as others.brilliantly orchestrating the
“One of my favorite authors. I’ve read everything of his, and reread everything of his.”
Mar 2, 2017 — Source
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track
Richard P. Feynman
Science"one of the towering figures of twentieth-century science, richard feynman possessed a curiosity that was the stuff of legend. even before he won the nobel prize in 1965, his unorthodox and spellbinding lectures on physics secured his reputation amongst students and seekers around the world. it was his outsized love for life, however, that earned him the status of an american cultural icon - here was an extraordinary intellect devoted to the proposition that the thrill of discovery was matched only by the joy of communicating it to others." in
“I’ve also been reading Perfectly Reasonable Deviations”
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“Good books are worth re-reading. Great books are worth re-buying.”
Jun 23, 2019 — Source
The Evolution of Everything
The Evolution of Everything
Matt Ridley
Business & EconomicsThe evolution of everything is about bottom-up order and its enemy, the top-down twitch—the endless fascination human beings have for design rather than evolution, for direction rather than emergence. drawing on anecdotes from science, economics, history, politics and philosophy, matt ridley’s wide-ranging, highly opinionated opus demolishes conventional assumptions that major scientific and social imperatives are dictated by those on high, whether in government, business, academia, or morality. on the contrary, our most important achievements develop from the bottom up. patterns emerge, trends evolve. just as skeins of geese form vs
“One of my favorite authors. I’ve read everything of his, and reread everything of his.”
Mar 22, 2015 — Source
“One of my favorite authors. I’ve read everything of his, and reread everything of his.”
Mar 22, 2015 — Source
Permutation City
Permutation City
Greg Egan
FictionThe story of a man with a vision - immortality : for those who can afford it is found in cyberspace. permutation city is the tale of a man with a vision - how to create immortality - and how that vision becomes something way beyond his control. encompassing the lives and struggles of an artificial life junkie desperate to save her dying mother, a billionaire banker scarred by a terrible crime, the lovers for whom, in their timeless virtual world, love is not enough - and much more -
“This book is in his current reading & favorite.”
Aug 4, 2019 — Source
The Sandman
The Sandman
Dave Stewart,Guillermo Ruiz Carreras,J.H. Williams III,Neil Gaiman,Todd Klein
Twenty-five years since the sandman first changed the landscape of modern comics, neil gaiman’s legendary series is back in a deluxe hardcover edition!the sandman: overture heralds new york times best-selling writer neil gaiman’s return to the art form that made him famous, ably abetted by artistic luminary j.h. williams iii (batwoman, promethea), whose lush, widescreen images provide an epic scope to the sandman’s origin story. from the birth of a galaxy to the moment that morpheus is captured, the sandman: overture will feature cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as
“Naval top 10 graphic novels”
Jan 31, 2016 — Source
Moby-Dick or, the Whale
Moby-Dick or, the Whale
Herman Melville
Fiction"it is the horrible texture of a fabric that should be woven of ships' cables and hawsers. a polar wind blows through it, and birds of prey hover over it." so melville wrote of his masterpiece, one of the greatest works of imagination in literary history. in part, moby-dick is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. but more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopaedia of whaling lore and
“I'm trying to reread Moby Dick”
May 13, 2012 — Source
Poor Charlie's Almanack
Poor Charlie's Almanack
Charles T. Munger,Peter D. Kaufman
InvestmentsExpanded third edition includes charlie's 2007 usc law school commencement address. edited by peter d. kaufman. brand new.
“I always recommend Poor Charlie's as my top business book”
Oct 29, 2012 — Source
The Power of Myth
The Power of Myth
Joseph Campbell
The power of myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in joseph campbell and his work. a preeminent scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people. to him, mythology was the "song of the universe, the music of the spheres." with bill moyers, one of america's most prominent journalists, as his thoughtful and engaging interviewer, the power of myth touches on subjects from modern marriage to virgin births, from jesus to john lennon, offering a brilliant combination of intelligence and wit.
“ I'm rereading. Sometimes I think its better to just to reread the greats than it is to read something that's not as great.”
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Gödel, Escher, Bach
Gödel, Escher, Bach
Douglas R Hofstadter
PhilosophyDouglas hofstadter's book is concerned directly with the nature of “maps” or links between formal systems. however, according to hofstadter, the formal system that underlies all mental activity transcends the system that supports it. if life can grow out of the formal chemical substrate of the cell, if consciousness can emerge out of a formal system of firing neurons, then so too will computers attain human intelligence. gödel, escher, bach is a wonderful exploration of fascinating ideas at the heart of cognitive science: meaning, reduction, recursion, and much more.
“Amazing book.”
Jul 10, 2016 — Source
The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí
The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dali
ARTThis early autobiography, which takes dalí through his late thirties, is as startling and unpredictable as his art. on its first publication, the reviewer of books observed: "it is impossible not to admire this painter as writer ... (dalí) succeeds in doing exactly what he sets out to do ... communicates the snobbishness, self-adoration, comedy, seriousness, fanaticism, in short the concept of life and the total picture of himself he sets out to portray." superbly illustrated with over eighty photographs of dalí and his works, and scores of dalí drawings
“This ones a harder read but really fun, most egotistical author of all time. The title alone should grab you and give you a sense.”
Aug 18, 2015 — Source
The Power of Now
The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
BodyMind & SpiritEckhart tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. and while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, tolle's clear writing, supportive voice and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means. foremost, tolle is a world-class teacher, able to explain complicated concepts in concrete language. more importantly, within a chapter of reading this book, readers are already holding the world in a different container--more conscious of how thoughts and
“Power of Now is the OG.”
Jun 14, 2019 — Source
The Tao of Philosophy
The Tao of Philosophy
Alan Watts
ReligionWho am i? why am i here? what is the nature of the world around me?alan watts (1915 – 1973)—noted professor, graduate-school dean, harvard university research fellow, and episcopal priest—examines these fundamental questions from a taoist perspective, learning to appreciate not just the bowl but the empty space within it. with down-to-earth writing he reveals our direct connection to the natural world and reminds us that we are not so much born into this world as grown out of it. this collection of eight of watts' unique philosophical essays and
“Mention and recommend this book”
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Pre-Suasion
Pre-Suasion
Robert Cialdini Ph.D.
Business & EconomicsThe author of the legendary bestseller influence, social psychologist robert cialdini shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesn’t lie in the message itself, but in the key moment before that message is delivered.what separates effective communicators from truly successful persuaders? using the same combination of rigorous scientific research and accessibility that made his influence an iconic bestseller, robert cialdini explains how to capitalize on the essential window of time before you deliver an important message. this “privileged moment for change” prepares people to be receptive
“You need to read the entire book to get the point but It's still good to read it”
Nov 21, 2016 — Source
Nexus
Nexus
Ramez Naam
FictionIn the near future, the experimental nano-drug nexus can link humans together, mind to mind. there are some who want to improve it. there are some who want to eradicate it. and there are others who just want to exploit it.when a young scientist is caught improving nexus, he’s thrust over his head into a world of danger and international espionage – for there is far more at stake than anyone realizes.from the halls of academe to the halls of power, from the headquarters of an elite us agency in
“Is fantastic.”
Jun 6, 2018 — Source
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
Ralph Leighton,Richard P. Feynman
Biography & AutobiographyA new york times bestseller—the outrageous exploits of one of this century's greatest scientific minds and a legendary american original.richard feynman, winner of the nobel prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. here he recounts in his inimitable voice his experience trading ideas on atomic physics with einstein and bohr and ideas on gambling with nick the greek; cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secrets; accompanying a ballet on his bongo drums; painting a naked female toreador. in short, here is feynman's life in all its
“It's all bite sized little stories. You can skip around and read these great stories about the adventures of this curious character. ”
Aug 18, 2015 — Source
Foundation
Foundation
Isaac Asimov
FictionSoon to be an apple tv+ series, coming 9/24/21 - nominated as one of america's best-loved novels by pbs's the great american readfor twelve thousand years the galactic empire has ruled supreme. now it is dying. but only hari seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future--to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. to preserve knowledge and save humankind, seldon gathers the best minds in the empire--both scientists and scholars--and brings them to a bleak planet at
“And I loved reading it as a kid”
May 3, 2017 — Source
The Salmon of Doubt
The Salmon of Doubt
Douglas Adams
FictionDouglas adams changed the face of science fiction with his cosmically comic novel the hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy and its classic sequels. sadly for his countless admirers, he hitched his own ride to the great beyond much too soon. culled posthumously from adams’s fleet of beloved macintosh computers, this selection of essays, articles, anecdotes, and stories offers a fascinating and intimate portrait of the multifaceted artist and absurdist wordsmith.join adams on an excursion to climb kilimanjaro…dressed in a rhino costume; peek into the private life of genghis khan—warrior and
“Recommended.”
Mar 14, 2014 — Source
A Soldier of the Great War
A Soldier of the Great War
Mark Helprin
FictionFrom acclaimed novelist mark helprin, a lush, literary epic about love, beauty, and the world at war.alessandro giuliani, the young son of a prosperous roman lawyer, enjoys an idyllic life full of privilege: he races horses across the country to the sea, he climbs mountains in the alps, and, while a student of painting at the ancient university in bologna, he falls in love. then the great war intervenes. half a century later, in august of 1964, alessandro, a white-haired professor, tall and proud, meets an illiterate young factory worker
“For historical fiction, I like A Soldier of the Great War”
Sep 17, 2012 — Source
“Bit mystical but hes not wrong.”
Apr 25, 2018 — Source
Art Of Manipulation
Art Of Manipulation
R. B. Sparkman
Influence (Psychology)Five percent of the people manipulate the other ninety-five percent.what do these manipulators know that the rest of us don't?a very well received 'how to' book on learning street smarts and what to look out for in avoiding scams.with topics such as: character types to watch out for (tips that tell you you're about to be taken) • how to make a slave out of a person (what made you think being good to people all the time will ever get you what you want?) • the world is rife
“It was really a good book.”
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Think on These Things
Think on These Things
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Religion‘the material contained in this volume was originally presented in the form of talks to students, teachers and parents in india, but its keen penetration and lucid simplicity will be deeply meaningful to thoughtful people everywhere, of all ages, and in every walk of life. krishnamurti examines with characteristic objectivity and insight the expressions of what we are pleased to call our culture, our education, religion, politics and tradition; and he throws much light on such basic emotions as ambition, greed and envy, the desire for security and the lust
“Decades ago, it didnt make sense. Years ago, it changed my life, but I felt late. So that time was the right time.”
Mar 30, 2018 — Source
“Big fan. I can quote “Brahma” by heart.”
Jul 19, 2018 — Source
Thinking Physics
Thinking Physics
Lewis Carroll Epstein
Lewis carroll epstein explains deep ideas in physics in an easy-to-understand way. thinking physics is a perfect beginner’s guide to an amazingly wide range of physics-related questions. the book targets topics that science teachers and students spend time wondering about, like wing lift. epstein elucidates the familiar but misunderstood — such as how tides work — along with more obscure but fascinating phenomena like the “bernoulli sub” and the “artificial aurora” created by hydrogen bombs. broken into many short sections and peppered with epstein’s own playful hand-drawn illustrations, the book
“He recommend this book”
Mar 1, 2017 — Source
Calculus Made Easy
Calculus Made Easy
Martin Gardner,Silvanus P. Thompson
CalculusCalculus made easy has long been the most popular calculus primer, and this major revision of the classic math text makes the subject at hand still more comprehensible to readers of all levels. with a new introduction, three new chapters, modernized language and methods throughout, and an appendix of challenging and enjoyable practice problems, calculus made easy has been thoroughly updated for the modern reader.
“I love that book.”
Nov 2, 2019 — Source
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It
Kamal Ravikant
HappinessIn december of 2011, i gave a talk to an audience of scientists, pentagon officials, politicians, and ceo's on the secret of life and how i'd figured it out the previous summer. afterwards, people came up individually and told me how much what i'd shared meant to them. this book is based on the truth i spoke about.it's something i learned from within myself, something i believed saved me. and more than that, the way i set about to do it. this is a collection of thoughts on what i
“I thought it was very succinctly written.”
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Live Your Truth
Live Your Truth
Kamal Ravikant
We don't stumble accidentally into an amazing life. it takes a conscious commitment to figuring out what we stand for - finding our truth. it begins by looking inside ourselves, because when it rises from within, we have no choice but to express it, to live it. that is when magic happens: fulfillment, happiness, relationships and success. the question is: how? with meditations on love, healing, entrepreneurship, overcoming failure, vulnerability, fear, the nature of the mind and the rhythm of life, "liveyour truth" is a guide to this crucial journey
“He had a great line in there where it said, I once asked a monk, What is your secret to peace and happiness? And the monk said, I say Yes. To everything that happens, I say Yes.”
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Rick and Morty Book One
Rick and Morty Book One
Zac Gorman
The hit comic book series based on dan harmon and justin roiland s hilarious [adult swim] animated show rick & morty is now available in its first deluxe hardcover collection! join the excitement as depraved genius rick sanchez embarks on insane adventures with his awkward grandson morty across the universe and across time. caught in the crossfire are his teenage granddaughter summer, his veterinary surgeon daughter beth, and his hapless son-in-law jerry. this collection features the first ten issues of the comic book series, including " the wubba lubba dub
“Just as funny, different content. Must read!”
Aug 18, 2015 — Source
"What Do You Care What Other People Think?"
"What Do You Care What Other People Think?"
Ralph Leighton,Richard P. Feynman
PhysicistsOne of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century, richard feynman possessed an unquenchable thirst for adventure and an unparalleled ability to tell the stories of his life. "what do you care what other people think?" is feynman’s last literary legacy, prepared with his friend and fellow drummer, ralph leighton. among its many tales—some funny, others intensely moving—we meet feynman’s first wife, arlene, who taught him of love’s irreducible mystery as she lay dying in a hospital bed while he worked nearby on the atomic bomb at los alamos. we
“I love the title alone”
Aug 18, 2015 — Source
Falling Into Grace
Falling Into Grace
Adyashanti
BodyMind & SpiritIn the same way that we fall into the arms of a loved one or drop our heads on the pillow before sleep, we can let go into the beauty and truth of who and what we really are. falling into grace presents adyashanti's response to anyone looking for a way out of suffering and into the freedom of spiritual awakening. with his first introductory book, he offers what he considers the fundamental teachings on "seeing life with clear eyes" to transcend the illusions that lead to unhappiness. readers join
“ I thought was very good.”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
Distress
Distress
Greg Egan
FictionInvestigative reporter andrew worth turns down a documentary on a mysterious new mental illness -- distress, or acute clinical anxiety syndrome, for another assignment. he's on his way to the artifical island of stateless, where the world's top physicists are gathering to decide on a new toe, or theory of everything, to replace einstein's outmoded legacy. chief among the scientists is the brilliant african nobel laureate, violet mosala, the focus of worth's story, who is the subject of mysterious death threats. worth begins his own investigation, but it takes on
“I’ve been reading a book from him called Distress.”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
Waking Up
Waking Up
Sam Harris
BodyMind & SpiritFor the millions of americans who want spirituality without religion, sam harris’s new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology.from multiple new york times bestselling author, neuroscientist, and “new atheist” sam harris, waking up is for the 30 percent of americans who follow no religion, but who suspect that jesus, buddha, lao tzu, rumi, and the other saints and sages of history could not have all been epileptics, schizophrenics, or frauds. throughout the book, harris argues that there are important truths
“Loved this book”
Jul 1, 2015 — Source
Influence
Influence
Robert B. Cialdini
Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say "yes"—and how to apply these understandings. dr. robert cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding field of influence and persuasion. his thirty-five years of rigorous, evidence-based research along with a three-year program of study on what moves people to change behavior has resulted in this highly acclaimed book.you'll learn the six universal principles, how to use them to become a skilled persuader—and how to defend yourself against them. perfect for people in all walks of
“Was fundamental and had a lot to teach”
Nov 21, 2016 — Source
The Truth about Carbs
The Truth about Carbs
Nate Miyaki
Free yourself from carbophobiacarbs. the very word strikes fear in the heart of many these days. they make you fat, right? and they lead to diabetes and a host of other ailments…right? chances are, if you’re trying to lose weight, you’ve probably tried a low-carb diet. but did it work for you long-term? if you’re still stuck in the yo-yo diet rut, still struggling with a muffin top, still reluctant to attend that high school reunion or beach vacation, then you need to get your facts straight. wouldn’t it be
“BTW, new book is amazing.”
May 24, 2014 — Source
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
Gordon Livingston MD
Self-HelpAfter service in vietnam as a surgeon in 1968-69, dr. gordon livingston returned to the u.s. and began work as a psychiatrist. in that capacity, he has listened to people talk about their lives and the limitless ways that they have found to be unhappy. he is also a parent twice bereaved. in one thirteen-month period, he lost his eldest son to suicide, his youngest to leukemia. out of a lifetime of experience, livingston has extracted thirty bedrock truths: we are what we do. any relationship is under the control
“That was a fun, light read.”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
The Lifecycle of Software Objects
The Lifecycle of Software Objects
Ted Chiang
FictionWhat's the best way to create artificial intelligence? in 1950, alan turing wrote, "many people think that a very abstract activity, like the playing of chess, would be best. it can also be maintained that it is best to provide the machine with the best sense organs that money can buy, and then teach it to understand and speak english. this process could follow the normal teaching of a child. things would be pointed out and named, etc. again i do not know what the right answer is, but i
“Another masterpiece of SciFi”
Jan 20, 2013 — Source
The War Nerd
The War Nerd
Gary Brecher
HistorySelf-described war nerd gary brecher knows he’s not alone, that there’s a legion of fat, lonely americans, stuck in stupid, paper-pushing desk jobs, who get off on reading about war because they hate their lives. but brecher writes about war, too. war nerd collects his most opinionated, enraging, enlightening, and entertaining pieces. part war commentator, part angry humorist àla bill hicks, brecher inveighs against pieties of all stripes — liberian generals, dick cheney, u.n. peacekeepers, the neo-cons — and the massive incompetence of military powers. a provocative free thinker, he
“check out "The War Nerd" by Gary Brecker”
Aug 23, 2010 — Source
The Three-Body Problem
The Three-Body Problem
Cixin Liu
FictionThe three-body problem is the first chance for english-speaking readers to experience the hugo award-winning phenomenon from china's most beloved science fiction author, liu cixin.set against the backdrop of china's cultural revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. an alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade earth. meanwhile, on earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the
“I just love to read, whenever I'm bored, whenever I have timeI just do it.”
Apr 3, 2018 — Source
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
Julian Jaynes
PsychologyAt the heart of this classic, seminal book is julian jaynes's still-controversial thesis that human consciousness did not begin far back in animal evolution but instead is a learned process that came about only three thousand years ago and is still developing. the implications of this revolutionary scientific paradigm extend into virtually every aspect of our psychology, our history and culture, our religion -- and indeed our future.
“Thats a great book. Recommended to me by a friend. ”
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Thing Explainer
Thing Explainer
Randall Munroe
In thing explainer: complicated stuff in simple words, things are explained in the style of up goer five, using only drawings and a vocabulary of the 1,000 (or "ten hundred") most common words. explore computer buildings (datacenters), the flat rocks we live on (tectonic plates), the things you use to steer a plane (airliner cockpit controls), and the little bags of water you're made of (cells).
“A great book by Randall Munroe”
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“If you want to run through a bunch of them [meditation techniques], you can pick up a book called The Book of Secrets”
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Sacrifice (Breakthroughs in Mimetic Theory)
Sacrifice (Breakthroughs in Mimetic Theory)
Rene Girard
In sacrifice, rené girard interrogates the brahmanas of vedic india, exploring coincidences with mimetic theory that are too numerous and striking to be accidental. even that which appears to be dissimilar fails to contradict mimetic theory, but instead corresponds to the minimum of illusion without which sacrifice becomes impossible. the bible reveals collective violence, similar to that which generates sacrifice everywhere, but instead of making victims guilty, the bible and the gospels reveal the persecutors of a single victim. instead of elaborating myths, they tell the truth absolutely contrary to
“I'm reading a book on Rene Girard's Mimetic Theory, it's more of an overview book”
May 13, 2012 — Source
The Essential Gandhi
The Essential Gandhi
Gandhi,Louis Fischer,M.K.Gandhi,Mahatma Gandhi
Biography & AutobiographyAn anthology of his writings on his life, work & ideasmohandas k. gandhi, called mahatma (“great soul”), was the father of modern india, but his influence has spread well beyond the subcontinent, and is as important today as it was in the first part of the twentieth century, and during this nation’s own civil rights movement. taken from gandhi’s writings throughout his life. introduces us to his thoughts on politics, spirituality, poverty, suffering, love, non-violence, civil disobedience, and his own life. the pieces collected here, with explanatory head-notes by gandhi
“I’m reading The Essential Gandhi”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
The Tao of Philosophy
The Tao of Philosophy
Alan W. Watts
Who am i? why am i here? what is the nature of the world around me?alan watts (1915 – 1973)—noted professor, graduate-school dean, harvard university research fellow, and episcopal priest—examines these fundamental questions from a taoist perspective, learning to appreciate not just the bowl but the empty space within it. with down-to-earth writing he reveals our direct connection to the natural world and reminds us that we are not so much born into this world as grown out of it. this collection of eight of watts' unique philosophical essays and
“Been reading”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind
Michael Pollan
When lsd was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. it promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as offer relief to addicts and the mentally ill. but in the 1960s, with the vicious backlash against the counter-culture, all further research was banned. in recent years, however, work has quietly begun again on the amazing potential of lsd, psilocybin and dmt. could these drugs in fact improve the
“You many want to take a look at Michael Pollan’s most recent book”
Oct 24, 2019 — Source
Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field
Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field
Basil Mahon,Nancy Forbes
The story of two brilliant nineteenth-century scientists who discovered the electromagnetic field, laying the groundwork for the amazing technological and theoretical breakthroughs of the twentieth century.two of the boldest and most creative scientists of all time were michael faraday (1791-1867) and james clerk maxwell (1831-1879). this is the story of how these two men - separated in age by forty years - discovered the existence of the electromagnetic field and devised a radically new theory which overturned the strictly mechanical view of the world that had prevailed since newton's time.the
“What Naval is reading now”
Aug 14, 2018 — Source
“Bit mystical but he’s not wrong.”
Apr 25, 2018 — Source
Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic
Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic
Osho
Biography & AutobiographyAn indispensable work for understanding the life and teachings of one of the most unusual mystics and philosophers of our time.ten years have past since, in the words of his attending physician, osho prepared for his departure from the body that had served him for fifty-nine years "as calmly as though he were packing for a weekend in the country." this volume is recognition that the time has come to provide a historical and biographical context for understanding osho and his work. who was this man, known as the sex
“Recommended on twitter”
Aug 14, 2018 — Source
Direct Truth
Direct Truth
Kapil Gupta
Prescriptions, how-to’s, self-help, guru’s, mental hacks, psychology, motivation, and the like, are things that are fundamentally unserious. they are things that move humans away from truth. for they approach all matters from the standpoint of a “fix.” the truth is a path away from all fixes. and away from all chases. it is for the one who is serious. it is for the one who is sincere. this book is for but a handful of individuals in the world. those with a rarest form of dna. the dna to arrive
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Aug 14, 2018 — Source
Awareness
Awareness
Anthony De Mello,J. Francis Stroud
ReligionThe heart of anthony de mello's bestselling spiritual message is awareness. mixing christian spirituality, buddhist parables, hindu breathing exercises, and psychological insight, de mello's words of hope come together in awareness in a grand synthesis.in short chapters for reading in quiet moments at home or at the office, he cajoles and challenges: we must leave this go-go-go world of illusion and become aware. and this only happens, he insists, by becoming alive to the needs and potential of others, whether at home or in the workplace.here, then, is a masterful
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Aug 14, 2018 — Source
Art of the Living Dead
Art of the Living Dead
Adrian Hanft
"the apocalypse has arrived. the zombies surround us, drawn to the pulse of creative spirit, hungry for destruction. we need heroes." strange as it may seem, art of the living dead is a book about creativity. it is a guide for protecting the living parts of your brain. why is there so much opposition to innovation? why does creativity come so easily for some people? why do the relics of the past survive when better alternatives are created? where does creativity come from? how can we maintain artistry when we
“Recommended on twitter”
Oct 22, 2015 — Source
Science and Method
Science and Method
Henri Poincaré
Mathematics"still a joy to read." — mathematical gazettethis classic by the famous mathematician defines the basic methodology and psychology of scientific discovery, particularly regarding mathematics and mathematical physics. drawing on examples from many fields, it explains how scientists analyze and choose their working facts, and it explores the nature of experimentation, theory, and the mind. 1914 edition.
“Recommended on twitter”
Aug 4, 2019 — Source
The Untethered Soul
The Untethered Soul
Michael A. Singer
BodyMind & SpiritWhether this is your first exploration of inner space, or you’ve devoted your life to the inward journey, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you. you’ll discover what you can do to put an end to the habitual thoughts and emotions that limit your consciousness. by tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, author and spiritual teacher michael a. singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories
“Recommended on twitter”
Dec 17, 2017 — Source
Nature Via Nurture
Nature Via Nurture
Matt Ridley
ScienceAcclaimed author matt ridley's thrilling follow-up to his bestseller genome. armed with the extraordinary new discoveries about our genes, ridley turns his attention to the nature versus nurture debate to bring the first popular account of the roots of human behaviour. what makes us who we are?in february 2001 it was announced that the genome contains not 100,000 genes as originally expected but only 30,000. this startling revision led some scientists to conclude that there are simply not enough human genes to account for all the different ways people behave:
“And everything by @mattwridley is worth reading”
Mar 22, 2015 — Source
Sex at Dawn
Sex at Dawn
Cacilda Jetha,Christopher Ryan
Social ScienceSince darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. mainstream science--as well as religious and cultural institutions--has maintained that men and women evolved in families in which a man's possessions and protection were exchanged for a woman's fertility and fidelity. but this narrative is collapsing. fewer and fewer couples are getting married, and divorce rates keep climbing as adultery and flagging libido drag down even seemingly solid marriages.how can reality be reconciled with the accepted narrative? it can't be, according to renegade thinkers christopher ryan
“He re-reads the book.”
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Mar 30, 2018 — Source
The Agile Gene
The Agile Gene
Matt Ridley
ScienceArmed with extraordinary new discoveries about our genes, acclaimed science writer matt ridley turns his attention to the nature-versus-nurture debate in a thoughtful book about the roots of human behavior.ridley recounts the hundred years' war between the partisans of nature and nurture to explain how this paradoxical creature, the human being, can be simultaneously free-willed and motivated by instinct and culture. with the decoding of the human genome, we now know that genes not only predetermine the broad structure of the brain, they also absorb formative experiences, react to social
“And everything by @mattwridley is worth reading”
Mar 22, 2015 — Source
The Great Challenge
The Great Challenge
Rajneesh
Spiritual lifeThe great challenge of osho is not just a challenge, it is also an invitation to delve into the inner world. within this series of discourses is the wisdom of a 20th-century buddha, made available through his response to questions from people who sense there is more to life than meets the eye. osho covers it all - from god and faith to existence and consciousness, from the miracles of jesus to the materializations of sai baba, from intellect and intelligence to the significance of the master- disciple connection. this
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Apr 27, 2019 — Source
Francis Crick
Francis Crick
Matt Ridley
Biography & AutobiographyFrancis crick, who died at the age of eighty-eight in 2004, will be bracketed with galileo, darwin, and einstein as one of the great scientists of all time. between 1953 and 1966 he made and led a revolution in biology by discovering, quite literally, the secret of life: the digital cipher at the heart of heredity that distinguishes living from non-living things -- the genetic code. his own discoveries -- though he always worked with one other partner and did much of his thinking in conversation -- include not only
“And everything by @mattwridley is worth reading”
Mar 22, 2015 — Source
At Home in the Universe
At Home in the Universe
Stuart Kauffman
ScienceA major scientific revolution has begun, a new paradigm that rivals darwin's theory in importance. at its heart is the discovery of the order that lies deep within the most complex of systems, from the origin of life, to the workings of giant corporations, to the rise and fall of greatcivilizations. and more than anyone else, this revolution is the work of one man, stuart kauffman, a macarthur fellow and visionary pioneer of the new science of complexity. now, in at home in the universe, kauffman brilliantly weaves together the
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Aug 20, 2018 — Source
Watchmen
Watchmen
Alan Moore
Comics & Graphic NovelsThis hugo award-winning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. along the way, the concept of the super-hero is dissected as the heroes are stalked by an unknown assassin.one of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial best-seller, watchmen has been studied on college campuses across the nation and is considered a gateway title, leading readers to other graphic novels such as v for vendetta, batman: the dark knight returns and the sandman series.
“This book is in his top 10 graphic novels”
Jan 31, 2016 — Source
The Unwritten, Vol. 1
The Unwritten, Vol. 1
Mike Carey
Comics & Graphic NovelsTom taylor's life was screwed from go. his father created the tommy taylor fantasy series, boy-wizard novels with popularity on par with harry potter. the problem is dad modeled the fictional epic so closely to tom's real life that fans are constantly comparing him to his counterpart, turning him into the lamest variety of z-level celebrity. in the final novel, it's even implied that the fictional tommy will crossover into the real world, giving delusional fans more excuses to harass tom.when an enormous scandal reveals that tom might really be
“This book is in his top 10 graphic novels”
Jan 31, 2016 — Source
Rick and Morty Book Two
Rick and Morty Book Two
Pamela Ribon,Tom Fowler
HumorThe hit comic book series based on dan harmon and justin roiland’s hilarious [adult swim] animated show rick and morty is available in its second deluxe hardcover collection! join the excitement as depraved genius rick sanchez embarks on insane adventures with his awkward grandson morty across the universe and across time. caught in the crossfire are his teenage granddaughter summer, his veterinary surgeon daughter beth, and his hapless son-in-law jerry. this collection includes issues #11-20 of the comic book series, featuring the superstar talents of tom fowler, kyle starks, pamela
“Comic books by the same writers. Just as funny, different content. Must read!”
Aug 18, 2015 — Source
The Boys Omnibus Vol. 1
The Boys Omnibus Vol. 1
Garth Ennis
All-new printing collecting the first 14 issues of the critically acclaimed series, now heading to live-action on amazon prime! this is going to hurt! in a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone's got to make sure the "supes" don't get out of line. and someone will! billy butcher, wee hughie, mother's milk, the frenchman, and the female are the boys: a cia-backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on earth -
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Jan 31, 2016 — Source
Soon I Will Be Invincible
Soon I Will Be Invincible
Austin Grossman
FictionDoctor impossible—evil genius, diabolical scientist, wannabe world dominator—languishes in a federal detention facility. he's lost his freedom, his girlfriend, and his hidden island fortress. over the years he's tried to take over the world in every way imaginable: doomsday devices of all varieties (nuclear, thermonuclear, nanotechnological) and mass mind control. he's traveled backwards in time to change history, forward in time to escape it. he's commanded robot armies, insect armies, and dinosaur armies. fungus army. army of fish. of rodents. alien invasions. all failures. but not this time. this time
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Dec 29, 2010 — Source
Rick and Morty Book Three
Rick and Morty Book Three
Kyle Starks,Marc Ellerby,Sarah Graley
The hit comic book series based on dan harmon and justin roiland’s hilarious [adult swim] animated show rick and morty™ is available in its third deluxe hardcover collection!catch up on the adventures of sociopathic genius scientist rick sanchez and his inherently timid grandson morty smith as they embark on dangerous adventures across the universe! recoil at the despicable doofus jerry and his attempt to take over the family (and the world)! relive the joys and sorrows of tiny rick! join summer and mr. poopybutthole on their own adventure through fame
“Comic books by the same writers. Just as funny, different content. Must read!”
Aug 18, 2015 — Source
Preludes & Nocturnes
Preludes & Nocturnes
Neil Gaiman
New york times best-selling author neil gaiman's transcendent series sandman is often hailed as the definitive vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision.in preludes & nocturnes, an occultist attempting to capture death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother dream instead. after his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, dream, also known as morpheus, goes on
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Jan 31, 2016 — Source
Rick and Morty #4
Rick and Morty #4
Zac Gorman
Old rick donald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o! and on that farm he had a violent proletariat uprising! when rick refuses to pay his alien workers a fair wage, he finds himself on the business end of a pitchfork. meanwhile, morty's relationship with a beleaguered young milkmaid gets hot and heavy.
“Comic books by the same writers. Just as funny, different content. Must read!”
Aug 18, 2015 — Source
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Other Stories
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Other Stories
Lewis Carroll
Includes such stories as - "alice's adventures in wonderland", "through the looking-glass", "sylvie and bruno", "sylvie and bruno concluded", "the hunting of the snark" and the poetry, essays and phantasmagoria along with a collection of the author's miscellaneous writings.
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May 6, 2016 — Source
Superintelligence
Superintelligence
Nick Bostrom
ComputersSuperintelligence asks the questions: what happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? will artificial agents save or destroy us? nick bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. the human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. it is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. if machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful--possibly beyond our control. as the fate of the gorillas now depends more on
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith,Edwin Cannan
Adam smith's masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. written in clear and incisive prose, the wealth of nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society; and robert reich's introduction both clarifies smith's analyses and illuminates his overall relevance to the world in which we live. as reich writes, "smith's mind ranged over issues as fresh and topical today as they were in the late
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Aug 1, 2019 — Source
The Compleat Strategyst
The Compleat Strategyst
J. D. Williams
MathematicsWhen j. d. williams wrote this entertaining, witty introduction for the nonscientist, game theory was still a somewhat mysterious subject familiar to very few scientists beyond those researchers, like himself, working for the military. now, over thirty years after its original publication as a rand corporation research study, his light-hearted though thoroughly effective primer is the recognized classic introduction to an increasingly applicable discipline. used by amateurs, professionals, and students throughout the world in the classroom, on the job, and for personal amusement, the book has been through ten printings,
“I grew up playing strategy games, so second nature to me.”
Jan 15, 2018 — Source
Undercover Economist
Undercover Economist
Tim Harford
Consumer educationWith over one million copies sold, the undercover economist has been hailed worldwide as a fantastic guide to the fundamental principles of economics. an economist's version of the way things work, this engaging volume is part economics 101 and part expose of the economic principles lurking behind daily events, explaining everything from traffic jams to high coffee prices.new to this edition this revised edition, newly updated to consider the banking crisis and economic turbulence of the last four years, is essential for anyone who has wondered why the gap between
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The Story of Philosophy
The Story of Philosophy
Will Durant
Few write for the non-specialist as well as will durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently readable scholarship. durant’s insight and wit never cease to dazzle; the story of philosophy is a key book for anyone who wishes to survey the history and development of philosophical ideas in the western world.
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God's Debris
God's Debris
Scott Adams
ReligionGod's debris is the first non-humor book by best-selling author scott adams. adams describes god's debris as a thought experiment wrapped in a story. it's designed to make your brain spin around inside your skull. imagine that you meet a very old man who you eventually realize knows literally everything. imagine that he explains for you the great mysteries of life: quantum physics, evolution, god, gravity, light psychic phenomenon, and probability in a way so simple, so novel, and so compelling that it all fits together and makes perfect sense.
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The Evolution of Cooperation
The Evolution of Cooperation
Robert Axelrod
Political ScienceThe evolution of cooperation provides valuable insights into the age-old question of whether unforced cooperation is ever possible. widely praised and much-discussed, this classic book explores how cooperation can emerge in a world of self-seeking egoists—whether superpowers, businesses, or individuals—when there is no central authority to police their actions. the problem of cooperation is central to many different fields. robert axelrod recounts the famous computer tournaments in which the “cooperative” program tit for tat recorded its stunning victories, explains its application to a broad spectrum of subjects, and suggests how
“I grew up playing strategy games, so second nature to me.”
Jan 15, 2018 — Source
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
Daniel M Ingram
BodyMind & Spirit* author posits that enlightenment is an attainable goal* argues that meditation is a method for examining reality. the very idea that the teachings of meditation can be mastered will arouse controversy within buddhist circles. even so, ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in self-absorbed mind-noise .ingram sets out concisely the difference between concentration-based and insight (vipassana) meditation; he provides
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Feb 23, 2016 — Source
Thermoinfocomplexity
Thermoinfocomplexity
Behzad Mohit
Thermoinfocomplexity combines the stochastic interplay of energy and information that leads to the emergence of complex adaptive systems. it is scale-free and applies to the emergence of molecules, man and society. the theory carefully develops the physico-chemical rationale behind the selection of complex systems based on their efficient extraction and utilization of energy from their environment. thermoinfocomplexity also explains the scaling laws of metabolism from bacteria to amoeba, man, and human society. a good metaphor for this process (shown on the front cover) is the trajectory of a ball, (photon)
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How Innovation Works
How Innovation Works
Matt Ridley
Business & EconomicsInnovation is the main event of the modern age, the reason we experience both dramatic improvements in our living standards and unsettling changes in our society. forget short-term symptoms like donald trump and brexit, it is innovation itself that explains them and that will itself shape the 21st century for good and ill. yet innovation remains a mysterious process, poorly understood by policy makers and businessmen, hard to summon into existence to order, yet inevitable and inexorable when it does happen.matt ridley argues in this book that we need to
“And everything by @mattwridley is worth reading”
Mar 22, 2015 — Source
René Girard's Mimetic Theory
René Girard's Mimetic Theory
Wolfgang Palaver
Literary CriticismA systematic introduction into the mimetic theory of the french-american literary theorist and philosophical anthropologist rené girard, this essential text explains its three main pillars (mimetic desire, the scapegoat mechanism, and the biblical “difference”) with the help of examples from literature and philosophy. this book also offers an overview of rené girard’s life and work, showing how much mimetic theory results from existential and spiritual insights into one’s own mimetic entanglements. furthermore it examines the broader implications of girard’s theories, from the mimetic aspect of sovereignty and wars to the
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The Order of Time
The Order of Time
Carlo Rovelli
Biography & AutobiographyTime is a mystery that does not cease to puzzle us. philosophers, artists and poets have long explored its meaning while scientists have found that its structure is different from the simple intuition we have of it. from boltzmann to quantum theory, from einstein to loop quantum gravity, our understanding of time has been undergoing radical transformations. time flows at different speeds in different places, the past and the future differ far less than we might think and the very notion of the present evaporates in the vast universe. with
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
Striking Thoughts
Striking Thoughts
Bruce Lee,John Little
Sports & RecreationWithin the pages of striking thoughts, you will find the secrets of bruce lee's amazing success— as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the world. consisting of eight sections, striking thoughts covers 72 topics and 825 aphorisms—from spirituality to personal liberation and from family life to filmmaking—all of which bruce lived by.his ideas helped energize his life and career, and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming difficult obstacles with seeming ease. his ideas also inspired his family, friends, students, and colleagues to
“Striking Thoughts is a good summary of some of his [Bruce Lee] philosophy.”
Feb 1, 2013 — Source
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching
Lao Tzu
ReligionWritten more than two thousand years ago, the tao teh ching, or -the classic of the way and its virtue, - is one of the true classics of the world of spiritual literature. traditionally attributed to the legendary -old master, - lao tzu, the tao teh ching teaches that the qualities of the enlightened sage or ideal ruler are identical with those of the perfected individual. today, lao tzu's words are as useful in mastering the arts of leadership in business and politics as they are in developing a sense
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Jan 30, 2016 — Source
Jed Talks #1
Jed Talks #1
Jed McKenna
Jed mckenna is the author of the enlightenment trilogy (spiritual enlightenment: the damnedest thing, spiritually incorrect enlightenment, and spiritual warfare) and the dreamstate trilogy (jed mckenna's theory of everything: the enlightened perspective, play: a play by jed mckenna, and dreamstate: a conspiracy theory). the jed talks series continues to provide the same combination of humor, charm, and unparalleled mastery that has made jed mckenna the clearest and most unique voice in modern spirituality. visit wisefool press to learn more.
“Jed spits raw truth. His style may be off-putting but the dedication to truth is unparalleled”
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“Jed spits raw truth. His style may be off-putting but the dedication to truth is unparalleled”
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A Master's Secret Whispers
A Master's Secret Whispers
Kapil Gupta
Herein lie a series of dialogues between a true master and an authentic student. the master has devoted his life to unraveling the secret cures to the ills that plague every human being. put simply, the master has discovered the truth. the truth about freedom from anxiety, curing emotional pain, achieving true success, attaining clarity, cultivating wisdom, mastering relationships, gaining complete control of one's mind, and so on. the master speaks the raw truth. and the raw truth has no place for trite things such as prescriptions, how-to's, and cosmetic
“Kapil recently became a personal advisor and coach to me, and this comes from a person who doesn’t believe in coaches”
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“Kapil recently became a personal advisor and coach to me, and this comes from a person who doesn’t believe in coaches”
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Principles
Principles
Ray Dalio
Business & EconomicsIn 1975, ray dalio founded an investment firm, bridgewater associates, out of his two-bedroom apartment in new york city. forty years later, bridgewater has made more money for its clients than any other hedge fund in history and grown into the fifth most important private company in the united states, according to fortune magazine. dalio himself has been named to time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world. along the way, dalio discovered a set of unique principles that have led to bridgewater’s exceptionally effective culture,
“As with most non-fiction, the meat was in the beginning. I'd move on as there are more great books than time.”
Dec 28, 2017 — Source
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
PsychologyIn the highly anticipated thinking, fast and slow, kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. system 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; system 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities—and also the faults and biases—of fast thinking, and reveals the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and behavior. the impact of loss aversion and overconfidence on corporate strategies, the difficulties of predicting what will make us happy in
“Fine book but it didnt need to be an entire book. A blog post would have gotten the point across.”
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hunter S. Thompson
Biography & Autobiography“I think I’ll put that down. I get it. About half-way through it’s just a giant drug-fueled orgy by Hunter S. Thompson and his friend.”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
The Book of Five Rings
The Book of Five Rings
Miyamoto Musashi
Business & EconomicsThe book of five rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from asian culture. written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. the book of five rings was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai miyamoto musashi. thomas cleary's translation is immediately accessible, with
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Sep 18, 2012 — Source
Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Existential psychotherapyPsychiatrist viktor frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. based on his own experience and the stories of his patients, frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. at the heart of his theory, known as logotherapy, is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure but the pursuit of what we find meaningful. man's
“Started reading it, wow it's dark.”
Oct 1, 2015 — Source
Hagakure
Hagakure
Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Sports & RecreationHagakure ("in the shadow of leaves") is a manual for the samurai classes consisting of a series of short anecdotes and reflections that give both insight and instruction-in the philosophy and code of behavior that foster the true spirit of bushido-the way of the warrior. it is not a book of philosophy as most would understand the word: it is a collection of thoughts and sayings recorded over a period of seven years, and as such covers a wide variety of subjects, often in no particular sequence. the work represents
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Apr 4, 2014 — Source
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
Scott Adams
Biography & AutobiographyScott adams has likely failed at more things than anyone you’ve ever met or anyone you’ve even heard of. so how did he go from hapless office worker and serial failure to the creator of dilbert, one of the world’s most famous syndicated comic strips, in just a few years? in how to fail at almost everything and still win big, adams shares the strategy he has used since he was a teen to invite failure in, to embrace it, then pick its pocket. no career guide can offer advice
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Jun 28, 2018 — Source
The Martian
The Martian
Andy Weir
Young Adult FictionSix days ago, astronaut mark watney became one of the first people to walk on mars. now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.after a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. chances are, though, he won’t have time to starve to death. the
“I finished The Martian, which was decent”
Jan 30, 2016 — Source
The Feynman Lectures on Physics
The Feynman Lectures on Physics
Matthew Sands,Richard Phillips Feynman,Robert B. Leighton
ScienceThe revised edition of feynman's legendary lectures includes extensive corrections and updates collated by feynman and his colleagues. a new foreword by kip thorne, the current richard feynman professor of theoretical physics at caltech, discusses the relevance of the new edition to today's readers. this boxed set also includes feynman's new tips on physics—the four previously unpublished lectures that feynman gave to students preparing for exams at the end of his course. thus, this 4-volume set is the complete and definitive edition of the feynman lectures on physics. packaged in
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
The Gay Science
The Gay Science
Friedrich Nietzsche
PhilosophyNietzsche called the gay science "the most personal of all my books." it was here that he first proclaimed the death of god—to which a large part of the book is devoted—and his doctrine of the eternal recurrence.walter kaufmann's commentary, with its many quotations from previously untranslated letters, brings to life nietzsche as a human being and illuminates his philosophy. the book contains some of nietzsche's most sustained discussions of art and morality, knowledge and truth, the intellectual conscience and the origin of logic.most of the book was written just
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Aug 14, 2018 — Source
Fallen Leaves
Fallen Leaves
Will Durant
HistoryPraised as a “revelatory” book by the wall street journal, this is the last and most personal work of pulitzer prize–winning author and historian will durant, discovered thirty-two years after his death.the culmination of will durant’s sixty-plus years spent researching the philosophies, religions, arts, sciences, and civilizations from across the world, fallen leaves is the distilled wisdom of one of the world’s greatest minds, a man with a renowned talent for rendering the insights of the past accessible. over the course of durant’s career he received numerous letters from “curious
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
The Fabric of Reality
The Fabric of Reality
David Deutsch
ScienceFor david deutsch, a young physicist of unusual originality, quantum theory contains our most fundamental knowledge of the physical world. taken literally, it implies that there are many universes “parallel” to the one we see around us. this multiplicity of universes, according to deutsch, turns out to be the key to achieving a new worldview, one which synthesizes the theories of evolution, computation, and knowledge with quantum physics. considered jointly, these four strands of explanation reveal a unified fabric of reality that is both objective and comprehensible, the subject of
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
Dream Yoga
Dream Yoga
Andrew Holecek
ReligionLucid dreaming—waking up and becoming fully conscious in your dreams—has intrigued legions of those seeking to explore their vast inner worlds. yet for many, "getting lucid" for the first time can be elusive. and for those who have, there are few resources that show us how to use this extraordinary state for the greater goal of awakening to all of reality, day or night. with dream yoga, andrew holecek brings us a practical guide for meditators, seasoned dream travelers wanting to go deeper, and total beginners eager to experience lucidity
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Dreamstate
Dreamstate
Jed McKenna
ReligionIf life is but a dream, to what do we awake? the central premise of dreamstate: a conspiracy theory, is the admittedly ridiculous but incontrovertibly true assertion that the universe does not exist. this is something you can understand conceptually, like watching a documentary about antarctica, or experientially, like moving to antarctica. there’s also a related phenomenon where you fall asleep watching the documentary and wake up in the frozen wasteland. that’s gotta be weird, but the truth is that you’re asleep in a barren wasteland dreaming that you’re not,
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali
The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali
Swami Satchidananda
PhilosophyThis valuable book provides a complete manual for the study and practice of raja yoga, the path of concentration and meditation. this new deluxe printing of these timeless teachings is a treasure to be read and referred to again and again by seekers treading the spiritual path. the classic sutras (thought-threads), at least 4,000 years old, cover the yogic teachings on ethics, meditation, and physical postures, and provide directions for dealing with situations in daily life. the sutras are presented here in the purest form, with the original sanskrit and
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The Bhagavad Gita - Introduced & Translated by Eknath Easwaran
The Bhagavad Gita - Introduced & Translated by Eknath Easwaran
Anonymous
Religion“bir daha duy, sözümün en yücesi, hepsinin en gizlisi şudur: sen benim büyük sevgilimsin, bu yüzden senin iyiliğin için konuşacağım. zihnini/gönlünü bana ver, kendini bana ada, bana kurban sun, beni tazim et ve bana gel. sana gerçekten söz veriyorum, çünkü sen benim için azizsin.”*bhagavad-gita (tanrı’nın şarkısı), hindu dininin en önemli ve en kutsal metinlerinden biridir. büyük hint destanı mahabharata’nın bir bölümünü oluşturur. savaşçı prens arcuna ile dostu ve arabacısı, aynı zamanda tanrı vishnu’nun yeryüzünde bedene bürünmüş bir zuhuru (avatar) olan şri krişna arasında geçen bir söyleşidir. mö 400 ile mö
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The Heart of Yoga
The Heart of Yoga
T. K. V. Desikachar
Health & FitnessThe first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga--yoga adapted to the needs of the individual. • a contemporary classic by a world-renowned teacher. • this new edition adds thirty-two poems by krishnamacharya that capture the essence of his teachings. sri tirumalai krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old, was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era. elements of krishnamacharya's teaching have become well known around the world through the work of b. k. s. iyengar, pattabhi jois,
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
Diaspora
Diaspora
Greg Egan
FictionBy the end of the 30th century humanity has the capability to travel the universe, to journey beyond earth and beyond the confines of the vulnerable human frame.the descendants of centuries of scientific, cultural and physical development divide into three: fleshers — true homo sapiens; gleisner robots — embodying human minds within machines that interact with the physical world; and polises — supercomputers teeming with intelligent software, containing the direct copies of billions of human personalities now existing only in the virtual reality of the polis.diaspora is the story of
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
The Surrender Experiment
The Surrender Experiment
Michael A. Singer
Acceptance in the BibleSpirituality is meant to bring about harmony and peace. but the diversity of our philosophies, beliefs, concepts, and views about the soul often leads to confusion. to reconcile the noise that clouds spirituality, michael singer combines accounts of his own life journey to enlightenment—from his years as a hippie-loner to his success as a computer program engineer to his work in spiritual and humanitarian efforts—with lessons on how to put aside conflicting beliefs, let go of worries, and transform misdirected desires. singer provides a road map to a new way
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Dec 4, 2016 — Source
Absolute Tao
Absolute Tao
Osho
PhilosophyOsho has spoken on more than 300 mystics, known and unknown. his absolute love is with lao tzu. .he speaks on mahavira, "as part of my duty...he is great, enlightened, but like a vast desert." of krishna osho says, "he is t as a multidimensional, superhuman, miraculous, but looks more like a myth than a man. i enjoy it as a cosmic gossip.". speaking on jesus christ he says, "i feel deep sympathy for him. but we remain parallel, we never meet. he is so sad, so burdened. and of
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field
Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field
Basil Mahon,Nancy Forbes
Biography & AutobiographyThe story of two brilliant nineteenth-century scientists who discovered the electromagnetic field, laying the groundwork for the amazing technological and theoretical breakthroughs of the twentieth century.two of the boldest and most creative scientists of all time were michael faraday (1791-1867) and james clerk maxwell (1831-1879). this is the story of how these two men - separated in age by forty years - discovered the existence of the electromagnetic field and devised a radically new theory which overturned the strictly mechanical view of the world that had prevailed since newton's time.the
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Aug 14, 2018 — Source
Fall or, Dodge in Hell
Fall or, Dodge in Hell
Neal Stephenson
FictionThe #1 new york times bestselling author of seveneves, anathem, reamde, and cryptonomicon returns with a wildly inventive and entertaining science fiction thriller—paradise lost by way of phillip k. dick—that unfolds in the near future, in parallel worlds.in his youth, richard “dodge” forthrast founded corporation 9592, a gaming company that made him a multibillionaire. now in his middle years, dodge appreciates his comfortable, unencumbered life, managing his myriad business interests, and spending time with his beloved niece zula and her young daughter, sophia. one beautiful autumn day, while he undergoes
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
Vasistha's Yoga
Vasistha's Yoga
Swami Venkatesananda
PhilosophyThis is swami venkatesananda's longer yoga vasistha. his two volume book is here offered between two covers. its purpose is to provide a means to eliminate psychological conditioning and to attain liberation. containing the instructions of the sage vasistha to lord rama, this scripture is full of intricately woven tales, the kind a great teacher might tell to hold the interest of a student.
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
Convict Conditioning
Convict Conditioning
Paul Wade
BodybuildingHow to train as if your very life depended on your degree of real strength, power and toughnessmost physical training systems are designed for the domesticated human animal. that is to say, for us humans who live lives of such relative security that we cultivate our strength and power more out of pride and for a sense of accomplishment than out of an absolute need to survive in the wild. the professional athlete hones his body to function well in a sports event-rather than to emerge safe from a life-or-death
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Jan 31, 2016 — Source
The Jack Vance Treasury
The Jack Vance Treasury
Terry Dowling
FictionA massive (over 230,000 words) gathering of fiction by the master of science-fantasy.nebula and world fantasy grand master jack vance is one of the most admired and cherished writers of science fiction and fantasy in the world, and is one of the truly important and influential storytellers of the 20th century.from his first published story “the world thinker” in 1945 to his final novel lurulu in 2004, vance has shown an astonishing range of inventiveness, versatility and sheer storytelling power, as well as a gift for language and world-building second
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Aug 4, 2019 — Source
Great Short Poems
Great Short Poems
Paul Negri
PoetryThis outstanding anthology of short verse offers poetry lovers an impressive sampling of more than 150 masterpieces spanning over 400 years of english and american literary history. although short in length (the longest are 24 lines, most 16 lines or less), these poems are long on beauty, power, imagination, and originality.included are such memorable compositions as john donne's "death be not proud," shakespeare's "when, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes," "on his blindness" by john milton, william blake's "the tyger," wordsworth's "i wandered lonely as a cloud," byron's "she
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Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
Jorge Luis Borges
Here is a handsome edition of one of borges' "ficciones," in a translation first published in "labyrinths" in 1962. it's an important story in the borges' canon, incorporating most of the author's philosophical and esthetic preoccupations in a typically brief compass. with great solemnity and a convincing array of scholarly detail (including annotated references to imaginary books and articles), borges contocts a fable of an alternate world and its infiltration of our own. the reality of tlon is idealist: material objects have no existence; language has no nouns; its principal
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Sep 15, 2010 — Source
The Path to Love
The Path to Love
Deepak Chopra M.D.
Family & RelationshipsJoin deepak chopra on a wondrous journey. . . "the path to love." philosophical, inspiring, and ultimately very practical, the path to love is a book that can change lives as it invites the spirit to work its wonders on the most complex and richly rewarding terrain of all: the human heart.from the trade paperback edition.
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No bullshit guide to math and physics
No bullshit guide to math and physics
Ivan Savov
MathematicsOften calculus and mechanics are taught as separate subjects. it shouldn't be like that. learning calculus without mechanics is incredibly boring. learning mechanics without calculus is missing the point. this textbook integrates both subjects and highlights the profound connections between them.this is the deal. give me 350 pages of your attention, and i'll teach you everything you need to know about functions, limits, derivatives, integrals, vectors, forces, and accelerations. this book is the only math book you'll need for the first semester of undergraduate studies in science.with concise, jargon-free lessons
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Math, Better Explained
Math, Better Explained
Kalid Azad
"math, better explained" is a clear, intuitive guide to math topics essential for high school, college and beyond. whether you're a student, parent, or teacher, this book is your key to unlocking the aha! moments that make math truly click -- and make learning enjoyable.the book intentionally avoids mindless definitions and focuses on building a deep, natural intuition so you can integrate the ideas into your everyday thinking. its explanations on the natural logarithm, imaginary numbers, exponents and the pythagorean theorem are among the most-visited in the world.the topics in
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How to Teach Your Baby Math
How to Teach Your Baby Math
Glenn Doman,Janet Doman
Family & RelationshipsTime and again, the work performed at the institutes for the achievement of human potential has demonstrated that children from birth to age six are capable of learning better and faster than older children. how to teach your baby to read shows just how easy it is to teach a young child to read, while how to teach your baby math presents the simple steps for teaching mathematics through the development of thinking and reasoning skills. both books explain how to begin and expand each program, how to make and
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The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
Imre Leader,June Barrow-Green,Timothy Gowers
This is a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics. edited by timothy gowers, a recipient of the fields medal, it presents nearly two hundred entries, written especially for this book by some of the world's leading mathematicians, that introduce basic mathematical tools and vocabulary; trace the development of modern mathematics; explain essential terms and concepts; examine core ideas in major areas of mathematics; describe the achievements of scores of famous mathematicians; explore the impact of mathematics on other disciplines such as biology, finance, and musi—and much,
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The God Proof
The God Proof
Jeffrey Kegler
God"this is a novel, but it is about a real proof claimed by kurt gödel, einstein's closest friend. ... the shy gödel feared ridicule. he probably told einstein about his god proof, but he told nobody else until 1970, and he never went public. after gödel's death, his papers were found in careful order. we know what is missing and what is not. everything was there, with two exceptions: the notebooks with his work on the god proof."--p. [4] pbk. cover.
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The Book of Why
The Book of Why
Dana Mackenzie,Judea Pearl
Computers"correlation is not causation." this mantra, chanted by scientists for more than a century, has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. today, that taboo is dead. the causal revolution, instigated by judea pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and established causality -- the study of cause and effect -- on a firm scientific basis. his work explains how we can know easy things, like whether it was rain or a sprinkler that made a sidewalk wet; and how to answer hard questions, like
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Courage
Courage
Osho
BodyMind & SpiritCourage is not the absence of fear, says osho. it is, rather, the total presence of fear, with the courage to face it. this book provides a bird's-eye view of the whole terrain--where fears originate, how to understand them, and how to find the courage to face them. in the process, osho proposes that whenever we are faced with uncertainty and change in our lives, it is actually a cause for celebration. instead of trying to hang on to the familiar and the known, we can learn to enjoy these
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Infinite Powers
Infinite Powers
Steven Strogatz
HistoryWithout calculus, we wouldn’t have cell phones, tv, gps, or ultrasound. we wouldn’t have unraveled dna or discovered neptune or figured out how to put 5,000 songs in your pocket. though many of us were scared away from this essential, engrossing subject in high school and college, steven strogatz’s brilliantly creative, down‑to‑earth history shows that calculus is not about complexity; it’s about simplicity. it harnesses an unreal number—infinity—to tackle real‑world problems, breaking them down into easier ones and then reassembling the answers into solutions that feel miraculous. infinite powers recounts
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The Book of Nothing
The Book of Nothing
John D. Barrow
ScienceWhat conceptual blind spot kept the ancient greeks (unlike the indians and maya) from developing a concept of zero? why did st. augustine equate nothingness with the devil? what tortuous means did 17th-century scientists employ in their attempts to create a vacuum? and why do contemporary quantum physicists believe that the void is actually seething with subatomic activity? you’ll find the answers in this dizzyingly erudite and elegantly explained book by the english cosmologist john d. barrow.ranging through mathematics, theology, philosophy, literature, particle physics, and cosmology, explores the enduring hold
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What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches
What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches
Erwin Schrodinger
PhilosophyWhat is life? is a 1944 non-fiction science book written for the lay reader by physicist erwin schrödinger. the book was based on a course of public lectures delivered by schrödinger in february 1943 at trinity college, dublin. schrödinger's lecture focused on one important question: "how can the events in space and time which take place within the spatial boundary of a living organism be accounted for by physics and chemistry?" in the book, schrödinger introduced the idea of an "aperiodic crystal" that contained genetic information in its configuration of
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Who We Are and How We Got Here
Who We Are and How We Got Here
David Reich
ScienceMassive technological innovations now allow scientists to extract and analyze ancient dna as never before, and it has become clear--in part from david reich's own contributions to the field--that genomics is as important a means of understanding the human past as archeology, linguistics, and the written word. now, in the new science of the human past, reich describes just how the human genome provides not only all the information that a fertilized human egg needs to develop but also contains within it the history of our species. he delineates how
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The Third Wave
The Third Wave
Steve Case
Biography & AutobiographySteve case’s career began when he cofounded america online (aol) in 1985. at the time, only three percent of americans were online. it took a decade for aol to achieve mainstream success, and there were many near-death experiences and back-to-the-wall pivots. aol became the top performing company of the 1990s, and at its peak more than half of all consumer internet traffic in the united states ran through the service. after case engineered aol’s merger with time warner and he became chairman of the combined business, case oversaw the biggest
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Spiritual Enlightenment
Spiritual Enlightenment
Jed McKenna
BodyMind & SpiritFrom a spiritual master unlike any, a spiritual masterpiece like no other. author, teacher and spiritual master jed mckenna tells it like it's never been told before. a true american original, jed succeeds where countless others have failed by reducing this highest of attainments — spiritual enlightenment — to the simplest of terms. effectively demystifying the mystical, jed astonishes the reader not by adding to the world's collected spiritual wisdom, but by taking the spirituality out of spiritual enlightenment. never before has this elusive topic been treated in so engaging
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12 Rules for Life
12 Rules for Life
Jordan B. Peterson
PhilosophyHumorous, surprising, and informative, dr. peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.what does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? why did ancient egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? what dreadful paths do people tread when they
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Q.E.D.
Q.E.D.
Burkard Polster
MathematicsQ.e.d. presents some of the most famous mathematical proofs in a charming book that will appeal to nonmathematicians and math experts alike. grasp in an instant why pythagoras's theorem must be correct. follow the ancient chinese proof of the volume formula for the frustrating frustum, and archimedes' method for finding the volume of a sphere. discover the secrets of pi and why, contrary to popular belief, squaring the circle really is possible. study the subtle art of mathematical domino tumbling, and find out how slicing cones helped save a city
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Enchiridion
Enchiridion
Epictetus,George Long
Handbook of epictetus also known as enchiridion written by legendary greek stoic philosopher epictetus is a manual of stoic ethical advice. compiled by arrian, who was a student of epictetus, this great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. for many, the handbook of epictetus is required reading for various courses and curriculums. and for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by epictetus is highly recommended. published by classic books america and beautifully produced, the handbook of epictetus would make an
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics
The Feynman Lectures on Physics
Matthew L. Sands,Richard P. Feynman,Robert B. Leighton
The revised edition of feynman's legendary lectures includes extensive corrections and updates collated by feynman and his colleagues. a new foreword by kip thorne, the current richard feynman professor of theoretical physics at caltech, discusses the relevance of the new edition to today's readers. this boxed set also includes feynman's new tips on physics—the four previously unpublished lectures that feynman gave to students preparing for exams at the end of his course. thus, this 4-volume set is the complete and definitive edition of the feynman lectures on physics. packaged in
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