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Steven Pinker

Cognitive psychologist and author known for books on human progress and rational optimism.

Harvard University

16 books recommended

The Beginning of Infinity

The Beginning of Infinity

David Deutsch

Explores the nature of scientific progress, knowledge, and the potential for human advancement.

Recommended by: 7 People
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Whole Earth Discipline

Whole Earth Discipline

Stewart Brand

Explores the potential of eco-friendly technologies and innovations to address global environmental challenges.

Recommended by: 5 People
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The Blind Watchmaker

The Blind Watchmaker

Richard Dawkins

Explores the process of evolution, emphasizing natural selection as a "blind" force that shapes complex life forms.

Recommended by: 3 People
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Knowledge And Decisions

Knowledge And Decisions

Thomas Sowell

Examines the role of knowledge in decision-making, analyzing how institutions and incentives shape society.

Recommended by: 2 People
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The Evolution of Human Sexuality

The Evolution of Human Sexuality

Donald Symons

Examines human sexual behavior from an evolutionary perspective, exploring biological and psychological factors.

Recommended by: 1 Person
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The Mental Life of Modernism

The Mental Life of Modernism

Samuel Jay Keyser

Examines the cognitive and linguistic influences on modernist literature, focusing on how modernist writers depicted consciousness.

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Enemies, a Love Story

Enemies, a Love Story

Isaac Bashevis Singer

A novel about a Holocaust survivor in New York navigating complex relationships and past traumas.

Recommended by: 1 Person
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One Two Three . . . Infinity

One Two Three . . . Infinity

George Gamow

An accessible introduction to scientific concepts, including mathematics, physics, and cosmology.

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The Strategy of Conflict

The Strategy of Conflict

Thomas C. Schelling

A classic text on game theory and strategic behavior, focusing on conflict resolution and bargaining strategies.

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Clear and Simple as the Truth

Clear and Simple as the Truth

Francis-Noël Thomas

A guide on effective writing, using the classic style as a model for clarity and simplicity.

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The Science of Words

The Science of Words

George A. Miller

Examines the psychology of language and how humans understand words.

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Retreat from Doomsday

Retreat from Doomsday

John Mueller

Argues against the inevitability of war in the modern age.

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36 Arguments for the Existence of God

36 Arguments for the Existence of God

Rebecca Goldstein

Novel combining philosophy and storytelling around belief and atheism.

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The Nurture Assumption

The Nurture Assumption

Judith Rich Harris

Analysis of how parenting and peer influence shape human development.

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Atrocities

Atrocities

Matthew White

Comprehensive history of the world's most devastating events and atrocities.

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The Bias That Divides Us

The Bias That Divides Us

Keith E. Stanovich

Examination of biases in society and their impact on thinking.

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