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Neil deGrasse Tyson's Picks
Astrophysicist and science communicator. His reading list is a masterclass in scientific literacy and critical thinking.
Gulliver's Travels
A classic satire on human nature and the travelers' tales of the 18th century.
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The Origin of Species
The foundational text of evolutionary biology.
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Isaac Newton
A brilliant biography of the father of modern science.
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The Age of Reason
An influential pamphlet challenging institutionalized religion.
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On the Nature of Things
A 1st-century BCE poem exploring Epicurean philosophy and the universe.
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The Art of War
The ancient Chinese military treatise that remains a guide to strategy today.
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The Prince
The definitive work on political realism and the exercise of power.
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
A popular science book that covers the history of science and humanity.
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Cosmos
A journey through space and time, exploring our place in the universe.
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The Wealth of Nations
The seminal work on classical economics and the free market.
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