The reading collection
Psychology, geopolitics, philosophy—and everything in between.
2,048 readings · 145–156
Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson have engaged in a series of debates that included Bret Weinstein and Douglas Murray as moderators, in addition to two podcasts. [One in which they famously debated the nature of truth…
Before discussing Kant’s philosophy, Russell gives an overview of 18th century philosophy. British empiricists like Hume and Berkeley dominated philosophy in that century. But there was a conflict in these men,…
The Book On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are is a book about the latest societal taboo. Sexuality and religion were the previous taboos. The biggest danger today is self-knowledge – a state of wonder at who we…
In “Ultra-Processed People,” Chris Van Tulleken embarks on a compelling journey to uncover the pervasive influence of ultra-processed foods (UPF) on our health and society.
Life After Life* by Raymond Moody explores near-death experiences (NDE’s). Throughout his conversations with several people who have reported these experienced, Moody has drawn several interesting comparisons.
Altered Traits* by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson takes a scientific look at the practice of [meditation](https://www.amazon.
My Notes for Maps of Meaning (2017) – Jordan Peterson Story and Metastory (Part 1) In this lecture, Peterson focuses on the biological underpinnings of our perception – touching on orienting theory, cybernetic…
Howard Stern described John E. Sarno as a living saint. Stern suffered from intense back pain from years, and the only man who was able to cure him was Sarno. Other celebrities and even a U.S. politician lauded his…
C.S. Lewis: First of all, I would like to thank the Devil for agreeing to engage in this debate with me. I must say that I am quite surprise that he is so confident in his position, given that the burden of proof…
In The Longevity Diet*, Longo recommends we use multiple sources of information when going on a diet, rather than to trust the latest fads. There are hundreds of theories of how and why we age. Many are partially…
Brave New World is a novel written by Aldous Huxley in 1932. The book is set in a futuristic society where technology and science have advanced to the point of creating a totalitarian state in which individuals are…
The 48 Laws of Power* by Robert Greene is a book about pragmatism. Greene doesn’t attempt to indoctrinate his readers into believing a fixed philosophy, in fact, he does the opposite.