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Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human MindPhantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind by V. S. Ramachandran
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The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of EvolutionThe Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution by Richard Dawkins
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials)Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials) by Robert B. Cialdini
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of ReasonThe End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Sam Harris
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The God DelusionThe God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
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CosmosCosmos by Carl Sagan
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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human IntelligenceThe Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence by Carl Sagan
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Practical EthicsPractical Ethics by Peter Singer
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Amazing clarity of thought - makes you really, really think and question your existing beliefs. Whether you already agree with him or not, he'll knock down many of your assumptions and show you the flaws in both sides of an argument. This book hits all the major issues - abortion, euthanasia, our obligation to help those less fortunate, animal rights, and more.
Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed HistoryNapoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History by Penny Le Couteur
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Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the MillenniumBillions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium by Carl Sagan
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The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of DepressionThe Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon
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An exquisite writer who examines depression through many lenses - historically, physiologically, psychologically, culturally - and through his own experience. A must-read if you or a loved one suffer from depression.