The reading collection
Psychology, geopolitics, philosophy—and everything in between.
55 readings · 37–48
The claim John Perkins makes in the Confessions of an Economic Hitman is not that there is one global conspiracy or that there is a small group of men in a dark room scheming about how to take over the world, but…
With the end of the Cold War, an intellectual spark emerged in the form of a provocative thesis known as "The End of History," introduced by Francis Fukuyama in his 1989 article and later expanded upon in his 1992…
In his book “Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes”, sociologist and philosopher Jacques Ellul provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the propaganda machine. Published in 1965, the book is as relevant…
In The End of the World is Just the Beginning, author Peter Zeihan attempts to show readers how the world will look after the end of globalization. He argues that without globalism, states and nations will pursue…
There’s been an interesting idea bouncing around platforms like X lately: could President Trump actually want a recession? On the surface, it sounds strange. Leaders usually avoid recessions like the plague. After…
H.G. Wells’ “The New World Order” is a fascinating and thought-provoking work that offers a unique perspective on the future of human society.
In his book “The Spirit of Terrorism and Other Essays”, French sociologist and philosopher Jean Baudrillard offers a unique perspective on the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th, 2001.
In the shadow of the current conflict between Hamas and Israel in 2023, it is enlightening to revisit Noam Chomsky’s “The Fateful Triangle,” first published in 1983.
In his book The Great Reset, author and radio host Alex Jones details his belief that the world is on the brink of a major societal upheaval.
While many books have been written about geopolitics, few are as insightful or controversial as “The Grand Chessboard” by Zbigniew Brzezinski. In this book, Brzezinski lays out his vision for American global hegemony.
“Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith After Freud,” written by sociologist Philip Rieff in 1966, is a seminal work that scrutinizes the shift in societal values and the rise of psychological man in the aftermath…
In “Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media”, Chomsky examines the ways in which the mass media can be used as a tool to control and manipulate public opinion.