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Doctor Strange and Philosophy
by Mark D. White • 2018
How a surgeon's shattered hands open a portal to virtue ethics, quantum mind, and dirty choices.
4.27
44
Doctor Strange and Philosophy Summary
Doctor Strange and Philosophy 88%
How a surgeon's shattered hands open a portal to virtue ethics, quantum mind, and dirty choices.
by Mark D. White 2018
4.27
44 ratings
50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Ben Dupré • 2013
50 ethical ideas that show why your moral intuitions have a 2,000-year history.
3.83
121
50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know Summary
50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know 88%
50 ethical ideas that show why your moral intuitions have a 2,000-year history.
by Ben Dupré 2013
3.83
121 ratings
Dr. Seuss and Philosophy
by Jacob M. Held • 2011
Philosophy hid on your childhood shelf. Horton on knowledge, the Lorax on ethics, Yertle on power.
4.14
441
Dr. Seuss and Philosophy Summary
Dr. Seuss and Philosophy 87%
Philosophy hid on your childhood shelf. Horton on knowledge, the Lorax on ethics, Yertle on power.
by Jacob M. Held 2011
4.14
441 ratings
The Righteous Mind
by Jonathan Haidt • 2012
Reason didn't evolve to find truth. It evolved to defend whatever your group already believes.
4.19
67k+
The Righteous Mind Summary
The Righteous Mind 87%
Reason didn't evolve to find truth. It evolved to defend whatever your group already believes.
by Jonathan Haidt 2012
4.19
67k+ ratings
The Key of Solomon the King
by S.L. MacGregor Mathers • 1400
The medieval grimoire that taught magicians how to command spirits, find treasure, and walk unseen.
3.96
1k+
The Key of Solomon the King Summary
The Key of Solomon the King 87%
The medieval grimoire that taught magicians how to command spirits, find treasure, and walk unseen.
by S.L. MacGregor Mathers 1400
3.96
1k+ ratings
Briefly
by David Mills Daniel • 2007
The only moral absolute is love, and it decides what is right in every situation.
3.79
205
Briefly Summary
Briefly 87%
The only moral absolute is love, and it decides what is right in every situation.
by David Mills Daniel 2007
3.79
205 ratings
Philosophy Bites
by David Edmonds • 2012
The big questions of philosophy, served in bite-sized interviews with today's leading thinkers.
3.69
371
Philosophy Bites Summary
Philosophy Bites 87%
The big questions of philosophy, served in bite-sized interviews with today's leading thinkers.
by David Edmonds 2012
3.69
371 ratings
The Law Is for All
by Aleister Crowley • 1975
A century-old channeled text declares your deepest purpose the only law, and guilt the only sin.
4.25
384
The Law Is for All Summary
The Law Is for All 87%
A century-old channeled text declares your deepest purpose the only law, and guilt the only sin.
by Aleister Crowley 1975
4.25
384 ratings
Enchantment
by Peter Paddon • 2013
Master trance, touch, and the gaze to bend people's will ethically: no psychology, just magick.
3.88
86
Enchantment Summary
Enchantment 87%
Master trance, touch, and the gaze to bend people's will ethically: no psychology, just magick.
by Peter Paddon 2013
3.88
86 ratings
Ethics for the Real World
by Ronald A. Howard • 2008
Small justifications unravel integrity. An advance ethical code stops the slide before it starts.
4.02
6k+
Ethics for the Real World Summary
Ethics for the Real World 87%
Small justifications unravel integrity. An advance ethical code stops the slide before it starts.
by Ronald A. Howard 2008
4.02
6k+ ratings
The Golden Dawn
by Israel Regardie • 1971
The Golden Dawn ritualized the path to divinity. This is its complete curriculum.
4.06
2k+
The Golden Dawn Summary
The Golden Dawn 87%
The Golden Dawn ritualized the path to divinity. This is its complete curriculum.
by Israel Regardie 1971
4.06
2k+ ratings
Initiation into Hermetics
by Franz Bardon • 1962
Master the four elements within yourself: a step-by-step system for commanding reality.
4.20
1k+
Initiation into Hermetics Summary
Initiation into Hermetics 87%
Master the four elements within yourself: a step-by-step system for commanding reality.
by Franz Bardon 1962
4.20
1k+ ratings
Graven Images
by Dietrich von Hildebrand • 1957
Your conscience may be a counterfeit, shaped by pride, not goodness. A philosopher explains how.
4.17
12
Graven Images Summary
Graven Images 87%
Your conscience may be a counterfeit, shaped by pride, not goodness. A philosopher explains how.
by Dietrich von Hildebrand 1957
4.17
12 ratings
The Fundamentals of Ethics
by Russ Shafer-Landau • 2009
Three questions, twelve theories. Every one of them falters on the hard cases.
3.73
798
The Fundamentals of Ethics Summary
The Fundamentals of Ethics 87%
Three questions, twelve theories. Every one of them falters on the hard cases.
by Russ Shafer-Landau 2009
3.73
798 ratings
The Case against Perfection
by Michael J. Sandel • 2007
Genetic engineering really threatens: the humility and mutual obligation a decent society needs.
3.83
2k+
The Case against Perfection Summary
The Case against Perfection 87%
Genetic engineering really threatens: the humility and mutual obligation a decent society needs.
by Michael J. Sandel 2007
3.83
2k+ ratings
Moral Minds
by Marc Hauser • 2006
Morality runs on innate grammar, like language, shared across cultures, revealed in the brain.
3.74
1k+
Moral Minds Summary
Moral Minds 87%
Morality runs on innate grammar, like language, shared across cultures, revealed in the brain.
by Marc Hauser 2006
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Moral Landscape
by Sam Harris • 2010
Facts and values aren't separate. Well-being is the bridge, and the brain is the evidence.
3.90
24k+
The Moral Landscape Summary
The Moral Landscape 87%
Facts and values aren't separate. Well-being is the bridge, and the brain is the evidence.
by Sam Harris 2010
3.90
24k+ ratings
Team Human
by Douglas Rushkoff • 2019
Technology promised connection but atomized us. The fix is not code; it is reclaiming our humanity.
3.83
1k+
Team Human Summary
Team Human 87%
Technology promised connection but atomized us. The fix is not code; it is reclaiming our humanity.
by Douglas Rushkoff 2019
3.83
1k+ ratings
The Quest for a Moral Compass
by Kenan Malik • 2014
Every civilization searched for right and wrong. None of them arrived at the same place.
4.14
530
The Quest for a Moral Compass Summary
The Quest for a Moral Compass 87%
Every civilization searched for right and wrong. None of them arrived at the same place.
by Kenan Malik 2014
4.14
530 ratings
Standpoints
by Svend Brinkmann • 2018
Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.
3.77
787
Standpoints Summary
Standpoints 87%
Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.
by Svend Brinkmann 2018
3.77
787 ratings
Rage Inside the Machine
by Robert Elliott Smith • 2019
Algorithms reduce reality to neat categories. Prejudice is not a bug but the predictable exhaust.
3.97
145
Rage Inside the Machine Summary
Rage Inside the Machine 87%
Algorithms reduce reality to neat categories. Prejudice is not a bug but the predictable exhaust.
by Robert Elliott Smith 2019
3.97
145 ratings
The Dignity of Difference
by Jonathan Sacks • 2002
Universalism and tribalism are twin threats. Peace is built on particularity, not sameness.
4.28
577
The Dignity of Difference Summary
The Dignity of Difference 87%
Universalism and tribalism are twin threats. Peace is built on particularity, not sameness.
by Jonathan Sacks 2002
4.28
577 ratings
Liber Null and Psychonaut
by Peter J. Carroll • 1987
Altered states, not old symbols, unlock magic. This is the manual for developing them yourself.
3.98
3k+
Liber Null and Psychonaut Summary
Liber Null and Psychonaut 87%
Altered states, not old symbols, unlock magic. This is the manual for developing them yourself.
by Peter J. Carroll 1987
3.98
3k+ ratings
Ruined by Design
by Mike Monteiro • 2019
Every harmful app was a designer's decision. The principles for refusing to build the next one.
4.11
2k+
Ruined by Design Summary
Ruined by Design 87%
Every harmful app was a designer's decision. The principles for refusing to build the next one.
by Mike Monteiro 2019
4.11
2k+ ratings
The Way to Happiness
by L. Ron Hubbard • 1989
Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.
3.76
535
The Way to Happiness Summary
The Way to Happiness 87%
Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.
by L. Ron Hubbard 1989
3.76
535 ratings
Leading Quietly
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. • 2001
When values hit office politics, the fix isn't heroism but patience, details, and creative rule use
3.59
378
Leading Quietly Summary
Leading Quietly 87%
When values hit office politics, the fix isn't heroism but patience, details, and creative rule use
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. 2001
3.59
378 ratings
I'm Right and You're an Idiot
by James Hoggan • 2016
Why arguing harder backfires, and the listening and framing skills that actually change minds.
3.69
230
I'm Right and You're an Idiot Summary
I'm Right and You're an Idiot 87%
Why arguing harder backfires, and the listening and framing skills that actually change minds.
by James Hoggan 2016
3.69
230 ratings
Aspiration
by Agnes Callard • 2018
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
3.76
204
Aspiration Summary
Aspiration 87%
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
by Agnes Callard 2018
3.76
204 ratings
AI Ethics
by Mark Coeckelbergh • 2020
Your phone, your hospital, your job: AI is already there. The ethics have barely begun.
3.63
903
AI Ethics Summary
AI Ethics 87%
Your phone, your hospital, your job: AI is already there. The ethics have barely begun.
by Mark Coeckelbergh 2020
3.63
903 ratings
Answers for Aristotle
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2012
Science gives facts, philosophy gives values. Bridge them, and the good life stops being guesswork.
3.76
352
Answers for Aristotle Summary
Answers for Aristotle 87%
Science gives facts, philosophy gives values. Bridge them, and the good life stops being guesswork.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2012
3.76
352 ratings
The Moral Life of Children
by Robert Coles • 1986
What if a six-year-old facing a mob has more moral clarity than a psychologist's theory?
3.82
68
The Moral Life of Children Summary
The Moral Life of Children 87%
What if a six-year-old facing a mob has more moral clarity than a psychologist's theory?
by Robert Coles 1986
3.82
68 ratings
How to Be Perfect
by Michael Schur • 2022
Five ethical systems. One working moral compass. No perfection required.
4.13
35k+
How to Be Perfect Summary
How to Be Perfect 86%
Five ethical systems. One working moral compass. No perfection required.
by Michael Schur 2022
4.13
35k+ ratings
Ethics in the Real World
by Peter Singer • 2016
A philosopher's case that buying a luxury watch when children are dying is an ethical failure.
3.92
5k+
Ethics in the Real World Summary
Ethics in the Real World 86%
A philosopher's case that buying a luxury watch when children are dying is an ethical failure.
by Peter Singer 2016
3.92
5k+ ratings
Word Magic
by Pao Chang • 2017
English is a magic system; your legal name is the spell that binds you.
4.26
146
Word Magic Summary
Word Magic 86%
English is a magic system; your legal name is the spell that binds you.
by Pao Chang 2017
4.26
146 ratings
Why AI Undermines Democracy and What To Do About It
by Mark Coeckelbergh • 2024
AI dismantles democracy not by malice but by logic. The philosophical fightback begins here.
3.26
54
Why AI Undermines Democracy and What To Do About It Summary
Why AI Undermines Democracy and What To Do About It 86%
AI dismantles democracy not by malice but by logic. The philosophical fightback begins here.
by Mark Coeckelbergh 2024
3.26
54 ratings
Ethics
by Harry J. Gensler • 1385
From divine commands to the golden rule: a systematic tour of the major moral theories.
3.42
140
Ethics Summary
Ethics 86%
From divine commands to the golden rule: a systematic tour of the major moral theories.
by Harry J. Gensler 1385
3.42
140 ratings
Los superhéroes y la filosofía
by Tom Morris • 2001
What Batman's vigilantism and Spider-Man's guilt reveal about the age-old question: Why be moral?
3.84
965
Los superhéroes y la filosofía Summary
Los superhéroes y la filosofía 86%
What Batman's vigilantism and Spider-Man's guilt reveal about the age-old question: Why be moral?
by Tom Morris 2001
3.84
965 ratings
Ethics for the New Millennium
by Dalai Lama XIV • 1999
Transform empathy into happiness, tame destructive emotions, and act ethically without religion.
4.08
5k+
Ethics for the New Millennium Summary
Ethics for the New Millennium 86%
Transform empathy into happiness, tame destructive emotions, and act ethically without religion.
by Dalai Lama XIV 1999
4.08
5k+ ratings
Better, Not Perfect
by Max H. Bazerman • 2020
Most ethics advice demands sainthood. This one demands your next decision be slightly better.
3.46
159
Better, Not Perfect Summary
Better, Not Perfect 86%
Most ethics advice demands sainthood. This one demands your next decision be slightly better.
by Max H. Bazerman 2020
3.46
159 ratings
The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy
by Gregory Bassham • 2003
Free will, the Ring's corruption, and the rescue no one earned: philosophers on Middle-earth.
4.27
5k+
The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy Summary
The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy 86%
Free will, the Ring's corruption, and the rescue no one earned: philosophers on Middle-earth.
by Gregory Bassham 2003
4.27
5k+ ratings
Can't We All Disagree More Constructively?
by Jonathan Haidt • 2016
Politics feels like good vs. evil because each side is blind to the other's moral concerns.
4.11
349
Can't We All Disagree More Constructively? Summary
Can't We All Disagree More Constructively? 86%
Politics feels like good vs. evil because each side is blind to the other's moral concerns.
by Jonathan Haidt 2016
4.11
349 ratings
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
by Albert Pike • 1871
Freemasonry's symbols carry an ancient philosophy of power and freedom that the Mysteries taught.
4.14
1k+
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Summary
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry 86%
Freemasonry's symbols carry an ancient philosophy of power and freedom that the Mysteries taught.
by Albert Pike 1871
4.14
1k+ ratings
How We Became Human
by Tim Dean • 2021
Your sense of right and wrong evolved for the Stone Age. It's time for an upgrade.
3.90
114
How We Became Human Summary
How We Became Human 86%
Your sense of right and wrong evolved for the Stone Age. It's time for an upgrade.
by Tim Dean 2021
3.90
114 ratings
Moral Tribes
by Joshua D. Greene • 2013
Your moral brain has a tribal mode and a modern mode. The tribal one keeps winning.
4.02
3k+
Moral Tribes Summary
Moral Tribes 86%
Your moral brain has a tribal mode and a modern mode. The tribal one keeps winning.
by Joshua D. Greene 2013
4.02
3k+ ratings
Altered Inheritance
by Françoise Baylis • 2019
We can rewrite our children's genes. The danger is letting a few people set the rules.
3.53
94
Altered Inheritance Summary
Altered Inheritance 86%
We can rewrite our children's genes. The danger is letting a few people set the rules.
by Françoise Baylis 2019
3.53
94 ratings
Beyond Religion
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2011
Ethics without religion, grounded in compassion and reason, from the Dalai Lama.
4.07
6k+
Beyond Religion Summary
Beyond Religion 86%
Ethics without religion, grounded in compassion and reason, from the Dalai Lama.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2011
4.07
6k+ ratings
Learning to Disagree
by John D. Inazu • 2024
A law professor's guide to disagreeing with empathy, fairness, and a shot at staying friends.
3.86
596
Learning to Disagree Summary
Learning to Disagree 86%
A law professor's guide to disagreeing with empathy, fairness, and a shot at staying friends.
by John D. Inazu 2024
3.86
596 ratings
The Life You Can Save
by Peter Singer • 2009
Child drowning: you'd wade in. Child dying of malaria: $10 saves her. The moral math is identical.
4.15
7k+
The Life You Can Save Summary
The Life You Can Save 86%
Child drowning: you'd wade in. Child dying of malaria: $10 saves her. The moral math is identical.
by Peter Singer 2009
4.15
7k+ ratings
The End of Faith
by Sam Harris • 2004
Religious moderates make faith immune to criticism, and extremists exploit that immunity.
3.89
44k+
The End of Faith Summary
The End of Faith 86%
Religious moderates make faith immune to criticism, and extremists exploit that immunity.
by Sam Harris 2004
3.89
44k+ ratings
Dark Star Rising
by Gary Lachman • 2018
How the occult belief that mind shapes reality captured Trump, Putin, and the alt-right.
3.85
517
Dark Star Rising Summary
Dark Star Rising 86%
How the occult belief that mind shapes reality captured Trump, Putin, and the alt-right.
by Gary Lachman 2018
3.85
517 ratings
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