Reading this book, or even just watching Haidt’s TED Talk, can help both liberals and conservatives better understand the other side.ģ. The conflict stems much deeper than politics to one’s morality and the way they see the world, which is more genetic and evolutionarily ingrained than most people realize. In this book, Haidt provides the best explanation I’ve heard for the current political divide in the country (and world). The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt (2012) Sapiens should be required reading for all homo sapiens to better understand themselves, others, and society.Ģ.

Harari provides a mind-blowing history of humanity, explaining how and why we became the species we are today.

This is an absolute work of genius-one of the best books I’ve ever read. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (2014) That was the case with many of the non-fiction books I read in 2017.ġ. Then when I hear an author or subject I am especially interested in, I can delve deeper by reading their full book. That allows me to learn more in less time. I tend to consume most of my non-fiction content through podcasts, which I like because non-fiction authors are often guests, and they summarize their books in their own words in about an hour.

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