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"Waking Up" by Sam Harris

Waking Up

Sam Harris

Mindfulness, Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality

“Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion” is a book by Sam Harris that explores the nature of consciousness and offers a scientific perspective on spirituality without the framework of organized religion.

"Quirkology" by Richard Wiseman

Quirkology

Richard Wiseman

Relationships, Science

Quirkology invites readers to look beyond the ordinary, to question and explore the hidden forces that shape our lives.

"The Moral Landscape" by Sam Harris

The Moral Landscape

Sam Harris

Morality, Philosophy, Religion, Wellbeing

“The Moral Landscape” argues that by using science to navigate the moral landscape, we can better identify paths toward human flourishing and away from suffering.

"Letter to a Christian Nation" by Sam Harris

Letter to a Christian Nation

Sam Harris

Atheism, Philosophy, Religion

“Letter to a Christian Nation” presents a provocative case for the examination of religious beliefs in the light of reason and evidence.

"The Enchiridion" by Epictetus

The Enchiridion

Epictetus

Philosophy, Stoicism

“The Enchiridion”, or “The Manual”, is a short text by Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher who lived in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.

"The End of Faith" by Sam Harris

The End of Faith

Sam Harris

Atheism, Morality, Religion

“The End of Faith” calls for an honest conversation about the role of religion in modern society.

"The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch

The Last Lecture

Randy Pausch

Philosophy, Relationships, Wellbeing, Work

“The Last Lecture” is a testament to the enduring power of legacy and the impact one individual’s values and attitudes can have on others.

"Freakonomics" by Steven D. Levitt

Freakonomics

Steven D. Levitt

Work

“Freakonomics” is not just about economics in the traditional sense; it’s about thinking more deeply and critically about the world around us.

Lying

Sam Harris, Annaka Harris

Relationships, Wellbeing

A philosophical and practical exploration of the concept and consequences of lying in various aspects of human life.

"Letters from a Stoic" by Seneca

Letters from a Stoic

Seneca

Philosophy, Stoicism

“Letters from a Stoic” is a collection of 124 letters written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to Lucilius Junior, who was then the procurator of Sicily.

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