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Books that change lives and perspectives
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items While I might not be a expert scientist, philosopher or anything of the sort these books make you view life differently question your views and how you can live life in the best ways I do alot of reading and I only put the best most interesting books...
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Philosophical books
Ethics and more
Philosophical books
Amazing physiological masterpiece from the view of a roman emperor better known for his inner reflection (his meditations) translated from Greek the language of philosophy at the time a must read and cannot miss book from a man who ruled Rome to whin...
The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
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A dense philosophical blueprint for justice society and human soul
The Republic By Plato
A amazing book that makes you question your actions and see how the world is and can be a better place a better way to donate to charity, figuring out how messed up the world's finances really are and so much more
Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism Guide
Ethics and more
A foundational work of philosophy that explores the nature of happiness, virtue and the path to living a good and meaningful life
The Nicomachean Ethics: Aristotle (Penguin)
Explores how our awareness of morality shapes everything from culture to personal ambitions. Once you see the patterns this book describes you cant unsee them
The Denial of Death - Ernest Becker
A visionary, pre-sociology masterpiece explaining how civilisations rise, decay and repeate in a endless historical cycle
The Muqaddimah: Introduction to History
A man is arrested but never told why. Bureaucracy swallowed him whole. A nightmare about guilt, power, and the absurdity of modern life.
Franz Kafka | Biography, Books, The Metamorphosis, The Trial, & Facts
A boy idolises a man, then his illusions are shattered. The same strong emotions he once had turn into something dark and sinister
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio Mishima
Very interesting and engaging story with science fun mixed into a feminist awaking
Lessons in Chemistry (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Bonnie Garmus, Paperback
Not just a life story its a spiritual and intellectual evolution from street hustle to the Haji from anger to clarity proof that education doesn't stay in a classroom its clarity into your inter self a better you
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley