Books...
I have a hatred for novels but i love scientific, philosophic, political, physiological, theoritical physic and math books. Finding these kind of books is hard.
I like reading books and i want you to give me advices.
Why not go to a book forum? Because those book forums is filled with people who reads novels(only probably), mainly fictional.
So with some hope i come to this forum.
I had many thought, hope i expressed myself decently.
Can you give me any advices, please? Thanks in advance.
I like reading books and i want you to give me advices.
Why not go to a book forum? Because those book forums is filled with people who reads novels(only probably), mainly fictional.
So with some hope i come to this forum.
I had many thought, hope i expressed myself decently.
Can you give me any advices, please? Thanks in advance.
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I've tried reading The lord of the rings trilogy and hobbit (got to chapter 2), but I have read most my programming books cover to cover in a matter of days. As for where to find books for your interest, that is hard because, just like programming books; there are poor and good books, but hard to find them because not many have readily available reviews.
Yes, it is a great pain. Especially when you come across a thick book that you have to read but it has great amount of unnecessary instruction.
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Go to your local library[*] and ask a librarian. If you are lucky they will have staff that are knowledgeable in the areas that they oversee.
I usually find it easy to find good books that way.
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[*] University or research libraries are a better choice than municipal
I usually find it easy to find good books that way.
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[*] University or research libraries are a better choice than municipal
If you love computer related books.I find operating systems theory a great way to learn how computer systems are put together and all the philosophies behind that.
Take a look at :
http://www.it-book-recommendations.com/departments/os%20design%20and%20theory/index.html
Take a look at :
http://www.it-book-recommendations.com/departments/os%20design%20and%20theory/index.html
Thanks for the link.
Still books related to my specifications would be nicer.
EDIT: Sorry @Grey Wolf i didn't see your post
Will try that for sure.
Still books related to my specifications would be nicer.
EDIT: Sorry @Grey Wolf i didn't see your post
Will try that for sure.
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A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
A Universe from Nothing - Lawrence M. Krauss
The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins
Atheism: The Case Against God - George H. Smith
How We Know What Isn't So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life - Thomas Gilovich
A Universe from Nothing - Lawrence M. Krauss
The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins
Atheism: The Case Against God - George H. Smith
How We Know What Isn't So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life - Thomas Gilovich
I finished The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski yesterday and started on Blood of Elves. I love the Witcher games and the books are very good so far too.
Reading is the best. You're only hurting yourself if you refuse to read fiction.
As for philosophy, everyone should read the Stoics. Start with Epictetus' Enchiridion, and then either Seneca's essays and letters (On Anger is a good essay; Letters from a Stoic is a collection of letters) or Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. If more people read and applied Stoic philosophy, I believe mental health would be far better. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy is based upon Stoicism. My favourite philosophers of all are Nietzsche and Stirner. Imagine the combination of Nietzsche, Stirner and the Stoics as a solution that courses through your brain and removes all the various debris.
Reading is the best. You're only hurting yourself if you refuse to read fiction.
As for philosophy, everyone should read the Stoics. Start with Epictetus' Enchiridion, and then either Seneca's essays and letters (On Anger is a good essay; Letters from a Stoic is a collection of letters) or Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. If more people read and applied Stoic philosophy, I believe mental health would be far better. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy is based upon Stoicism. My favourite philosophers of all are Nietzsche and Stirner. Imagine the combination of Nietzsche, Stirner and the Stoics as a solution that courses through your brain and removes all the various debris.
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Thanks for the advises. I will certainly read those books(Although i already read some Nietzsche).
For fiction, no thanks. I dislike them for some reasons.
And everyone should read and try to understand many philosophic books, this way we would have get rid of some nonsense taboos, perceptions and understandings of our society.
For fiction, no thanks. I dislike them for some reasons.
And everyone should read and try to understand many philosophic books, this way we would have get rid of some nonsense taboos, perceptions and understandings of our society.
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Physics of Future & Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku are nice books.
Comet by Carl Sagan
etc.
Comet by Carl Sagan
etc.
Michio Kaku, now i am drolling. That man is the pinnacle of science.
I expected less than book forums, on the contrary found more here.
I expected less than book forums, on the contrary found more here.
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