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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Constance Garnett – translator – The Brothers Karamazov is Dostoevsky’s crowning life work and stands among the best novels in world literature…. Find this book:
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The Republic by Plato – In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, Plato sought to answer some of the world’s most formidable questions…. Find this book:
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Dark Persuasion: A History of Brainwashing from Pavlov to Social Media by Joel E. Dimsdale – This gripping book traces the evolution of brainwashing from its beginnings in torture and religious conversion into the age of neuroscience and social media…. Find this book:
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George Orwell’s 1984: An Audible Original adaptation by George Orwell, Joe White – adaptation – It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Find this book:
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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka – “One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that in bed he had been changed into a monstrous verminous bug….” Find this book:
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Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky – “I am a sick man…. I am a spiteful man”, a nameless voice cries out. And so, from underground, emerge the passionate confessions of a suffering man; the painful self-examination of a tormented soul; the bristling scorn of a lonely individual…. Find this book:
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Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson – This is the astonishingly intimate story of Elon Musk, the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence…. Find this book:
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The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa – Assembled from notes and jottings left unpublished at the time of the author’s death, The Book of Disquiet is a collection of aphoristic prose-poetry musings on dreams, solitude, time and memory…. Find this book:
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Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge by Jeremy Narby, Rafael Chanchari Pizuri – contributor – In Plant Teachers, Narby and Pizuri hold a cross-cultural dialogue that explores the similarities between ayahuasca and tobacco, the role of these plants in indigenous cultures, and the hidden truths they reveal about nature…. Find this book:
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Fumitake Koga, Ichiro Kishimi – The Japanese phenomenon that teaches us the simple yet profound lessons required to liberate our real selves and find lasting happiness…. Find this book:
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The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World by Johan Norberg – In this incisive and passionate investigation, Johan Norberg states the case for capitalism and the vital role played by the free market in today’s uncertain world…. Find this book:
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Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant – Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) is the first of Immanuel Kant’s mature works on moral philosophy and remains one of the most important in the field…. Find this book:
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, George Long – translator, Duncan Steen – translator – One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius…. Find this book:
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Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science and Spirituality by Ken Wilber – In A Theory of Everything, Wilber uses clear, nontechnical language to present complex, cutting-edge theories that integrate the realms of body, mind, soul, and spirit….. Find this book:
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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari – Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us…. Find this book:
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Voltaire Collection: Micromegas, Candide, and Zadig by Voltaire – Voltaire Collection includes three of Voltaire’s most notable works: Micromegas, Candide, and Zadig…. Find this book:
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Candide and Zadig by Voltaire – These two classic coming-of-age stories by Voltaire parody the romanticism of his day with the ruthless wit that has made him the undisputed master of social commentary…. Find this book:
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Volume V: We Can Remember It for You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick – This expansive collection contains 27 stories and novellas written between 1963 and 1981, years in which Dick produced some of his most mature work, including such novels as Ubik…. Find this book:
The Complete Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, Kenji Tokitsu – editor/translator – The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi’s classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu…. Find this book:
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley – On the 75th anniversary of its publication, this outstanding work of literature is more crucial and relevant today than ever before…. Find this book:
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The Curse of the High IQ by Aaron Clarey – Society, by statistical necessity, needs to focus on the majority. It needs to be built and designed for “the average”…. Find this book:
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The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason by Douglas Murray – The world’s foremost cultural commentator and international best-selling author Douglas Murray shows how far political discourse has strayed in Europe and America from its stated goals: justice and equality…. Find this book:
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Why Smart People Hurt: A Guide for the Bright, the Sensitive, and the Creative by Eric Maisel – The challenges smart and creative people encounter often include anxiety, overthinking, mania, sadness, and despair. In Why Smart People Hurt, Dr. Eric Maisel pinpoints these often devastating challenges and offer solutions…. Find this book:
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Becoming Nobody: The Essential Ram Dass Collection by Ram Dass – As featured in the Ram Dass documentary film Becoming Nobody, five essential live teaching sessions on audio, presented here in their entirety…. Find this book:
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Love Unf*cked by Gary John Bishop – No matter how much advice we get or how much work we do on our ‘stuff’, nothing ever seems to make the difference. The truth of it is, you’re woefully ill-equipped for one of the most life-defining things you will ever take on—being in a committed relationship…. Find this book:
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Healing Is the New High: A Guide to Overcoming Emotional Turmoil and Finding Freedom by Vex King – Achieve genuine inner healing, let go of trauma, and find clarity, resilience, and freedom with number one Sunday Times best-selling author Vex King…. Find this book:
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The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes by Donald Hoffman – Can we trust our senses to tell us the truth? Challenging leading scientific theories that claim that our senses report back objective reality, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that while we should take our perceptions seriously, we should not take them literally…. Find this book:
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The Unknown Universe by Stuart Clarke – The European Space Agency released a map of the afterglow of the big bang map, which contains anomalies that challenge our understanding of the universe…. Find this book:
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Maps of Meaning by Jordan B. Peterson – A provocative hypothesis that explores the connection between what modern neuropsychology tells us about the brain and what rituals, myths, and religious stories have long narrated…. Find this book:
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Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker – Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why its absence is so damaging to our health…. Find this book:
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The World as Will and Idea, Volume 2 by Arthur Schopenhauer – The original edition of The World as Will and Idea appeared in 1818, but in 1844 Schopenhauer published an expanded version…. Find this book:
The World as Will And Idea, Volume 1 by Arthur Schopenhauer – Schopenhauer was just 30 when his magnum opus, Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung, a work of considerable learning and innovation of thought, first appeared in 1818…. Find this book:
The Yes Brain Child: Help Your Child be More Resilient, Independent and Creative by Ph.D. Tina Payne Bryson, Dr. Daniel J. Siegel – Children can often act out or shut down when faced with a setback or a tricky issue like homework, food or screen time…. Find this book:
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Don’t Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason by Dave Rubin – Dave Rubin launched his political talk show The Rubin Report in 2015 as a meeting ground for free thinkers who realize that partisan politics is a dead end…. Find this book:
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Brain Reset by David Gillespie – According to best-selling author and researcher David Gillespie, we are more addicted than ever before, which is playing havoc with our dopamine levels. This is fuelling epidemic-like levels of depression, anxiety and stress…. Find this book:
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Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear – There’s never been a better time to make a few tiny changes that will revolutionise your life…. Find this book:
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What We Owe the Future by William MacAskill – The fate of the world is in our hands. Humanity’s written history spans only five thousand years. Our yet-unwritten future could last for millions more—or it could end tomorrow. Astonishing numbers of people could lead lives of great happiness or unimaginable suffering…. Find this book:
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Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior by Dr. David R. Hawkins – Analyzing the nature of human thought and consciousness itself, the author makes available to everyone the key to penetrating the last barrier to the advancement of civilization and science…. Find this book:
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A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century by Heather Heying – A bold, provocative exploration of the tension between our evolutionary history and our modern woes and what we can do about it…. Find this book:
The Undiscovered Self by Carl Jung – In The Undiscovered Self Jung explains the essence of his teaching for an audience unfamiliar with his ideas…. Find this book:
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The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by Carl Jung – In this volume, taken from the Collective Works, Jung describes and elaborates upon the two central concepts of his psychology. Included are essays on specific archetypes, a study of the process of individuation, and an account of mandala symbolism…. Find this book:
The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier, Dan Sperber – Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our wisdom. So why didn’t it also evolve in other animals? And why do we produce so much thoroughly reasoned nonsense? Find out…. Find this book:
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The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity by Douglas Murray – In The Madness of Crowds Douglas Murray investigates the dangers of ‘woke’ culture and the rise of identity politics…. Find this book:
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Unwinding Anxiety: Train Your Brain to Heal Your Mind by Judson Brewer – Break free from anxiety and be free to live a full, happy life with internationally renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr Judson Brewer – based on over 20 years of research and his simple habit-breaking programme…. Find this book:
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The Ultimate Stoicism Collection: Letters from a Stoic (All 124 Letters), Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, The Enchiridion, Of Peace of Mind, Of Anger, Of Providence, The Discourses of Epictetus, The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, Fragments Attributed to Epictetus, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers: The Stoics, & Marcus Aurelius Biography by Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, John Lord – Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in Athens in the third century BC, was one of the most sublime philosophies in the history of Western civilization. It is a way of living that focuses on reality instead of fantasy or idealism…. Find this book:
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The Discourses of Epictetus by Epictetus – The Discourses of Epictetus is a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, compiled by his pupil Arrian. Epictetus offers the most humane interpretation of Stoic ideals by using humor, imaginary conversations, and homely comparisons to put his message across…. Find this book:
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Metabolical: The Truth About Processed Food and How It Poisons People and the Planet by Dr Robert Lustig – It’s not what you eat that’s damaging your health; it’s how that food is ‘made’. The truth behind ultra-processed food that the food industry doesn’t want you to know…. Find this book:
https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Dr%20Robert%20Lustig%20-%20Metabolical
Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters by Steven Pinker – Can reading a book make you more rational? Can it help you understand why there is so much irrationality in the world? These are the goals of Rationality, Steven Pinker’s follow-up to Enlightenment Now…. Find this book:
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Unf–k Your Brain by Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN – A no-nonsense and helpful guide on how to cope with a slew of mental-health issues that are hell-bent on ruining the lives of millions of people worldwide…. Find this book:
Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behaviour (or, How to Understand Those Who Cannot Be Understood) by Thomas Erikson – Originally published in Swedish in 2014 as Omgiven Av Idioter, Erikon’s Surrounded by Idiots is already an international phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide, of which over 750,000 copies have been sold in Sweden alone…. Find this book:
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The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone by Steven R. Gundry MD – Dr. Steven R. Gundry offers listeners the information and tools necessary to quiet the autoimmune battle raging within—a battle that depletes precious energy reserves, leaving you drained and prone to mood disorders and weight gain…. Find this book:
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The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense by Gad Saad – Serving as a powerful follow-up to Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life, Dr. Gad Saad unpacks what is really happening in progressive safe zones, why we need to be paying more attention to these trends, and what we must do to stop the spread of dangerous thinking…. Find this book:
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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space by Carl Sagan – In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people…. Find this book:
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The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits by Wim Hof – The ‘Iceman’ Wim Hof shares his remarkable life story and powerful method for supercharging your strength, health and happiness…. Find this book:
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The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in “Healthy” Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain by Steven R. Gundry MD – Most of us have heard of gluten – a protein found in wheat that causes widespread inflammation in the body. Americans spend billions of dollars on gluten-free diets in an effort to protect their health…. Find this book:
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Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche – Attacking the notion of morality as nothing more than institutionalised weakness, Nietzsche criticises past philosophers for their unquestioning acceptance of moral precepts…. Find this book:
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Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging by Ben Greenfield – What if the ability to look, feel, and perform at peak capacity wasn’t the stuff of lore but instead was within easy reach? Listen to find out more…. Find this book:
The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud – The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud is one of the most significant books of the 20th century…. Find this book:
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The Psychopathology of Everyday Life by Sigmund Freud – The Psychopathology of Everyday Life has proved to be one of Freud’s most popular works, and one of his most influential during his lifetime…. Find this book:
The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age by Steven R. Gundry MD – In The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Gundry maps out a new approach to aging well – one that is based on supporting the health of the “oldest” parts of us: the microorganisms that live within our bodies…. Find this book:
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Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere, Paul Grewal – Discover the critical link between your brain and the food you eat, change the way you think about how your brain ages, and achieve optimal brain performance with this powerful new guide…. Find this book:
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The Source: Open Your Mind, Change Your Life by Dr Tara Swart – Self-help books like The Secret promise that we can tap in to the ‘law of attraction’ to control our destiny, simply by changing our thoughts…. Find this book:
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The Switch: Activate Your Metabolism for a Healthier Life by James W. Clement, Kristin Loberg, George M. Church – The Switch unpacks the revolutionary research on the body’s natural process for maintaining health and youthfulness as well as the ‘dial’ that controls it…. Find this book:
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Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom – Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life…. Find this book:
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Crime and Punishment (Audio Connoisseur Edition) by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Constance Garnett – translator – This magnificent novel is about the murder of a miserly, aged pawnbroker and her younger sister by a radical, destitute St. Petersburg student named Raskolnikov…. Find this book:
Waking Up by Sam Harris – For the millions of people 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…. Find this book:
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Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson – Mark Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us…. Find this book:
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Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don’t Have To by Dr David A. Sinclair, Matthew D. LaPlante – For decades, the medical community has looked to a variety of reasons for why we age, and the consensus is that no-one dies of old age; they die of age-related diseases…. Find this book:
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Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Jung – In 1957, four years before his death, Carl Gustav Jung, psychiatrist and psychologist, began writing his life story…. Find this book:
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson – In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be positive all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people…. Find this book:
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson – Acclaimed clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson takes the listener on an intellectual journey like no other. Gripping, thought-provoking and deeply rewarding, 12 Rules for Life offers an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to our modern problems…. Find this book:
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