The reading collection
Psychology, geopolitics, philosophy—and everything in between.
2,048 readings · 277–288
Trump’s tariffs have ignited a heated debate. Are they a smart move to safeguard American industries and jobs, or a dangerous bet that could harm the very markets they aim to protect? The reality isn’t…
The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman (co-founder of Deep Mind) is a sweeping and provocative exploration of the transformative potential – and existential risks – posed by the rapid advance of artificial intelligence…
My Notes For Maps Of Meaning (2017) – Jordan Peterson Maps of Meaning 7: Images of Story & MetaStory In [Maps of Meaning 7: Images of Story & Metastory](https://www.youtube.
Zero to One explains how our business foundations are misplaced.
Nietzsche was the successor of Schopenhauer, but was superior to him in many ways, especially in the consistency and coherence of his doctrine. Schopenhauer’s oriental ethic of renunciation does not match his…
The future, rather than being an unknown abyss, can often be predicted based on past and present trajectories. Consider the advancement of technology since the 1960s, following Moore’s law which suggests a steady…
This book is about Ikigai – a Japanese philosophy for how to live a long life and enjoy it. The authors make references to well-known psychological ideas such as [Flow](https://www.amazon.
I read The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker many years ago. It was one of those books that left a strong imprint on my mind. After I first read it, I couldn’t stop myself from thinking about it, especially when I was…
Peter Bevelin divides Seeking Wisdom* into two parts. The first describes our natural human tendencies and how they often fail us, while the second part describes principles that we should think about and apply, to…
Philosophy Pierre Janet was a psychologist who invented the idea of the “subconscious.” He had a religious background and he questioned the spirit of Darwinism.
Baudrillard is one of the most important French theorists of the late 20th century. His work is a critical engagement with mass culture and consumerism. His writing style is dense and often difficult to parse, but it…
In his thought-provoking 1971 book, “The Pentagon of Power,” Lewis Mumford delves into the profound impact of the mechanized world picture on our understanding of the cosmos, nature, and humanity itself.