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The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements (Perennial Classic.)
Eric Hoffer
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2002
Fanatic; True Believer; Religionist; Atheist; Nazi: Communist
+ old but timeless
+ Still valid after all these years...
+ The Medium is the Message--and the Medium is Rage
+ Astonishing psychological insight
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The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation
Matt Ridley
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998
Good evolutionary explantion of cooperation
+ The Greatest Book Ever Written
+ Interesting book about cooperative behavior, marred by libertarian bias
+ Interesting argument about human cooperation and evolution
+ Provocative with some confusing conclusions
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Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics (Studies in Crime and Public Policy)
James B. Jacobs, Kimberly Potter
Oxford University Press, USA, 2000
Sober well reasoned
+ Valuable to both the student of law and the layman.
+ Logical arguments against rediculous hate crimes laws
+ The writing is wooden; but the arguments are excellent.
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The Lathe Of Heaven: A Novel
Ursula K. Le Guin
Scribner, 2008
Accessible, wide-ranging, and opens the doors to many new topics and genres. Very highly recommended
+ Somewhat vague
+ Still a classic
+ Not a book to be read before bedtime
+ Sci-fi with a humanistic purpose
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Ain't Nobody's Business if You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in a Free Society
Peter McWilliams
Mary Books, 1996
If you read one book on the subject...
+ A Classic Of Contemporary Legal Criticism
+ Wow!
+ Great book!
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
Sam Harris
W. W. Norton, 2005
Imagine no religion....
Is religion the bane of all existence or the only thing that gives life purpose? As a matter of popular opinion, the latter seems the more likely answer, but is that really correct. Certainly, in recent years--likely because of the rise of the "religious right" in the U.S.--faith has played a ...
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You Can't Say That!: The Growing Threat to Civil Liberties from Antidiscrimination Laws
David E. Bernstein
Cato Institute, 2003
Beware the Ever Increasing Power of the Speech Police!!
+ Interesting Subject Receives Insightful Analysis!
+ Be Careful What You Wish For...
+ An Amazing Journey into Antidiscrimination Madness
+ America Is Becoming A Civil Rights Dictatorship
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A Conflict of Visions: Idealogical Origins of Political Struggles
Thomas Sowell
Basic Books, 2007
Very Useful in Elucidating Reasons for Political Differences
+ Opened My Eyes
+ A surprisingly even-handed assessment
+ More Genius from an Immortal Genius
+ Best Book You Can Read on Idealogy
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Free Speech for Me--But Not for Thee: How the American Left and Right Relentlessly Censor Each Other
Nat Hentoff
Perennial, 1993
Interesting collection of anecdotes
+ Groundbreaking and Fascinating
+ Hentoff: The Lone Voice of Reason
+ Both insightful and accessible
+ THOUGHT PROVOKING AND WONDERFUL
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The Conscience of a Conservative
Barry Goldwater
Hillman Books, 1960
Thoughtful Conservatism. Bold. Honest. Powerful.
THE CONSCIENCE OF A CONSERVATIVE represents the touchstone of modern conservatism. In 1960, clearly and articulately, Barry Goldwater made the conservative case on many modern issues: the role of the federal government, federal fiscal policy, tax policy, foreign affairs (although dated now), the ...
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Death of Common Sense: How Law is Suffocating America
Philip K. Howard
Warner Books, 1996
Death of Common Sense
+ Falling Short of the Mark
+ A must read
+ We reap what we sow.
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Before the Dawn: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors
Nicholas Wade
Penguin, 2007
Out of and into Africa.
+ Totally Fascinating
+ Well-written, Infomative, and sometimes speculative
+ Very Interesting Read.
+ Great Book
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The Shadow University: The Betrayal Of Liberty On America's Campuses
Alan Charles Kors, Harvey A. Silverglate, ...
Harper Paperbacks, 1999
more horrifying because of its careful documentation
+ "The Shadow Univeristy" - The Truth
+ What Do Colleges Really Teach?
+ Irritatingly Good
+ Publisher's Weekly Always Helps
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The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature
Steven Pinker
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003
How we work...and why
+ reviewed by lex crane
+ Excellent
+ Nature vs. Nurture
+ This Will Change You (Nature v. Nurture)
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Communism: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)
Richard Pipes
Modern Library, 2003
History for the history impaired
+ Communism: A History (Review)
+ Communism: A History by R. Pipes - Book review
+ An Exceptional Introduction
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