Steven Pinker
Cognitive psychologist and author known for books on human progress and rational optimism.
16 books recommended
The Beginning of Infinity
David Deutsch
Explores the nature of scientific progress, knowledge, and the potential for human advancement.
Whole Earth Discipline
Stewart Brand
Explores the potential of eco-friendly technologies and innovations to address global environmental challenges.
The Blind Watchmaker
Richard Dawkins
Explores the process of evolution, emphasizing natural selection as a "blind" force that shapes complex life forms.
Knowledge And Decisions
Thomas Sowell
Examines the role of knowledge in decision-making, analyzing how institutions and incentives shape society.
The Evolution of Human Sexuality
Donald Symons
Examines human sexual behavior from an evolutionary perspective, exploring biological and psychological factors.
The Mental Life of Modernism
Samuel Jay Keyser
Examines the cognitive and linguistic influences on modernist literature, focusing on how modernist writers depicted consciousness.
Enemies, a Love Story
Isaac Bashevis Singer
A novel about a Holocaust survivor in New York navigating complex relationships and past traumas.
One Two Three . . . Infinity
George Gamow
An accessible introduction to scientific concepts, including mathematics, physics, and cosmology.
The Strategy of Conflict
Thomas C. Schelling
A classic text on game theory and strategic behavior, focusing on conflict resolution and bargaining strategies.
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.
The Science of Words
George A. Miller
Examines the psychology of language and how humans understand words.
Retreat from Doomsday
John Mueller
Argues against the inevitability of war in the modern age.
36 Arguments for the Existence of God
Rebecca Goldstein
Novel combining philosophy and storytelling around belief and atheism.
The Nurture Assumption
Judith Rich Harris
Analysis of how parenting and peer influence shape human development.
Atrocities
Matthew White
Comprehensive history of the world's most devastating events and atrocities.
The Bias That Divides Us
Keith E. Stanovich
Examination of biases in society and their impact on thinking.
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