📚 Education — Books
Books are listed in the order they were added — newest first. The order carries no other significance.
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Intellectuals And Society
This is a book about intellectuals written for the lay person. Its purpose is to unravel the world of intellectuals in order to understand an important social phenomenon how the thinkers of our society mold that society, leaving an impact on people in every walk of life, even if they are basically unknown to the world at large. It is a portion of the population whose activities can have, and have had, momentous implications for nations and civilizations.
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The Righteous Mind
A groundbreaking investigation into the origins of morality, which turns out to be the basis for religion and politics. The book explains the American culture wars and refutes the "New Atheists."
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Kahneman's magnum opus on the two systems of human thought: the fast, intuitive System 1 and the slow, deliberate System 2. A comprehensive tour of the cognitive biases and mental shortcuts that govern every decision we make -- indispensable for any investor or decision-maker.
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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)
A forensic examination of self-justification and cognitive dissonance. Why do smart people double down on bad decisions? Why do we rewrite our own memories to protect our self-image? Tavris and Aronson provide the psychological framework for understanding why it is so hard to admit we were wrong.
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The Assault on American Excellence
Yale Law School dean Kronman's defense of the humanities and diversity of thought against the pressure for ideological conformity. A rigorous argument for why excellence, great books, and contested ideas are the foundation of genuine education.
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The Righteous Mind
Haidt's landmark study of why good people are divided by politics and religion. A framework for understanding moral psychology that explains how people construct reality around tribal loyalties rather than facts.
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Science and Sanity
Korzybski's foundational work on general semantics: the map is not the territory. A profound framework for understanding how language shapes thought and why confusing the word for the thing is the root of most human error.
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Cialdini's definitive study of the psychology of persuasion — the six principles of influence that govern human behavior. A foundational text for anyone in business, marketing, investing, or negotiation.
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Never Split the Difference
Voss draws on his career as an FBI hostage negotiator to reframe negotiation as an emotional science. The most practically useful negotiation framework available — far more effective than the rational models taught in business school.
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12 Rules for Life
Peterson's framework for taking responsibility, tolerating uncertainty, and building meaningful life. Essential reading for developing the mental resilience and long-term orientation that serious investing and entrepreneurship require.
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The Game
Read beyond the surface — a case study in social dynamics, status hierarchies, persuasion, and the psychology of group behavior. A fascinating documentary account of how social systems form, operate, and corrupt.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
Carnegie's timeless guide to human relations. Understanding what motivates people is essential whether you're leading a company, managing a portfolio, or interpreting the behavior of markets made of humans.
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Fooled by Randomness
Taleb's exploration of luck, randomness, and survivorship bias in markets and life. A foundational work for understanding uncertainty and epistemic humility — why most financial "success" is indistinguishable from noise.
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The Black Swan
The impact of the highly improbable. Taleb's framework for thinking about rare, high-impact events and why we systematically fail to anticipate them — with enormous implications for risk management and portfolio construction.
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