What We Owe the Future
William MacAskill
A thought-provoking exploration of longtermism, the idea that positively influencing the long-term future is a key moral priority of our time. This book challenges readers to consider the impact of today's actions on future generations and offers a framework for making choices that will shape a better world for those who come after us.
The Moral Landscape
Sam Harris
Sam Harris argues that science can not only describe the world but also guide us in determining human values. He challenges the long-held belief that science and morality are separate domains, proposing that human well-being should be the foundation for our values and that science can help us understand how to achieve it. This book sparks a conversation about how moral truth can be understood in the context of science, offering a new perspective on meaning, morality, and life's larger purpose.
Enlightenment Now
Steven Pinker
A defense of reason, science, and humanism: the ideals of the Enlightenment. Steven Pinker makes the case that these ideals are responsible for the progress the world has made and are more relevant now than ever.
god is not great
Christopher Hitchens
A polemical critique of religion, arguing that it is a source of violence, irrationality, and intolerance, and that humanity would be better off without it. Hitchens challenges the metaphysical claims of religion and advocates for a secular, rational worldview.
A Book of Beginnings and Endings
Lia Purpura
A profound exploration of time, nature, and our place in the world. Through insightful observations and philosophical inquiries, this book invites readers to reconsider their relationship with time and the environment, offering a fresh perspective on existence and purpose.
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Book I -- Innate Notions
John Locke
In Book I of 'An Essay Concerning Human Understanding,' John Locke challenges the doctrine of innate ideas, arguing that our minds are blank slates at birth. He meticulously dismantles the notion that certain principles are universally accepted and therefore inherent, proposing instead that knowledge is derived from experience and observation. Locke invites readers to question assumptions and embrace a journey of intellectual discovery.
At the Existentialist Café
Sarah Bakewell
An exploration of existentialism through the lives and ideas of key figures like Sartre, Beauvoir, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche. It delves into their personal experiences, philosophical insights, and the cultural impact of existentialism, from post-war Paris to contemporary society.
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Ролан Барт
A profound exploration of photography by Roland Barthes, delving into its essence, impact, and the personal connection it fosters. Barthes dissects the nature of photographs, examining the interplay between the photographer, the subject, and the viewer, offering a unique perspective on the medium's power and its relationship to memory, death, and reality.