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Exotic Deviance: Medicalizing Cultural IdiomsExotic Deviance: Medicalizing Cultural Idioms by Robert E. Bartholomew
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An interesting account of bizarre behavior found in other cultures. Bartholomew argues against the assumption by psychologists that people who exhibit these behaviors have mental disorders.
Obedience to AuthorityObedience to Authority by Stanley Milgram
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Most people wont kill just because they're ordered to, will they?
Journey to the Ants: A Story of Scientific ExplorationJourney to the Ants: A Story of Scientific Exploration by Bert Hölldobler
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A fascinating book about the remarkable insects, the ants. The photographs included in the book are beautiful.
The Selfish GeneThe Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
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Some characteristics and behavior of living things do not appear to enhance its ability to reproduce its genes. Dawkins takes a closer look and argues that they do.
Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific EvidenceUnderstanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence by Mitch Earleywine
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A comprehensive review of the scientific evidence concerning marijuana. Earleywine makes a compelling case that marijuana should not be illegal.
Attacking Faulty Reasoning: A Practical Guide to Fallacy-Free ArgumentsAttacking Faulty Reasoning: A Practical Guide to Fallacy-Free Arguments by T. Edward Damer
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A great book for spotting fallacies in your own and other people's arguments.
Who Wrote the Bible?Who Wrote the Bible? by Richard Elliott Friedman
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A good introduction to the Documentary Hypothesis, the theory of the origins of the Pentateuch accepted by modern secular scholars.
Asimov's Guide to the Bible: The Old TestamentAsimov's Guide to the Bible: The Old Testament by Isaac Asimov
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A good introduction to the secular approach to the Old Testament. Being a little outdated, this book takes a more optimistic approach to the Bible's accuracy than modern secular scholars would.
Biblical Archaeology ReviewBiblical Archaeology Review
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A good magazine for anyone interested in the archaeology of Ancient Israel.
Permission to ReceivePermission to Receive by Lawrence Kelemen
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A decent rational defense of Orthodox Judaism. Some of Kelemen's arguments are not too rational, but overall the book is worth reading.
Buddhism Plain and SimpleBuddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen
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While I'm still confused about Buddhism after reading this book, I did find it to be very insightful.
Skeptical InquirerSkeptical Inquirer
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A good magazine that takes a skeptical approach to paranormal phenomenon.
Ufo's & Alien Contact: Two Centuries of MysteryUfo's & Alien Contact: Two Centuries of Mystery by Robert E. Bartholomew
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A sociologist and psychologist argue that the fallibility of eyewitness testimony is the cause of many UFO sightings, and that fallible memory and "fantasy-prone personality" accounts for abductions.