The first half of*The Big Picture* by Sean Carroll is what we know. From the Big Bang until now. The whole bit. Atoms, plasma, nucleosynthesis…all of it. The second half of the book is how we know it. Aka, epistemology.
It’s essentially a book about how to think, not what to think. It’s beautiful.
On the other hand, if you meant different philosophies as applied to a lifestyle, try stoicism. Ryan Holiday might be the best resource on the planet for this. Start with *Stillness is the Key* and go from there.
You could also try *The Antidote* by Oliver Burkeman. Way more philosophical than one might expect and beautifully written in the process. Lovely top-tier book.
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*How to Think* by Alan Jacobs is a great one! Very short, but provocative read.
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Think Again: How to Reason and Argue by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
Tricks of the mind by Derren Brown or anything in the freakonomics series
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Fair Play & More Sex Is Safer Sex by Steven Landsburg are two excellent economics books. He also has a philosophy book called The Big Questions, which I highly recommend.
Crimes Against Logic by Jamie Whyte explains logical fallacies in a fun way (it’s also quite short.)
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The first half of*The Big Picture* by Sean Carroll is what we know. From the Big Bang until now. The whole bit. Atoms, plasma, nucleosynthesis…all of it. The second half of the book is how we know it. Aka, epistemology.
It’s essentially a book about how to think, not what to think. It’s beautiful.
On the other hand, if you meant different philosophies as applied to a lifestyle, try stoicism. Ryan Holiday might be the best resource on the planet for this. Start with *Stillness is the Key* and go from there.
You could also try *The Antidote* by Oliver Burkeman. Way more philosophical than one might expect and beautifully written in the process. Lovely top-tier book.
*How to Think* by Alan Jacobs is a great one! Very short, but provocative read.
Think Again: How to Reason and Argue by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/36794080
Tricks of the mind by Derren Brown or anything in the freakonomics series
Fair Play & More Sex Is Safer Sex by Steven Landsburg are two excellent economics books. He also has a philosophy book called The Big Questions, which I highly recommend.
Crimes Against Logic by Jamie Whyte explains logical fallacies in a fun way (it’s also quite short.)
Do You Think What You Think? by Julian Baggini