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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,343,150 ratings — published 2011
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.15 — 183,441 ratings — published 2018
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 6 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.18 — 297,745 ratings — published 2015
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Capital: A Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1 Capital: A Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.31 — 15,335 ratings — published 1867
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.19 — 33,155 ratings — published 2018
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,587,120 ratings — published 1915
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The Second Sex The Second Sex (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.19 — 49,806 ratings — published 1949
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Simulacra and Simulation Simulacra and Simulation (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.00 — 17,761 ratings — published 1981
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Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.19 — 70,050 ratings — published 2012
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In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.01 — 5,956 ratings — published 1935
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The Origins of Totalitarianism The Origins of Totalitarianism (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.29 — 16,067 ratings — published 1951
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Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Discourse on the Origin of Inequality (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.78 — 19,819 ratings — published 1755
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Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.21 — 45,327 ratings — published 2009
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.71 — 3,340,471 ratings — published 1954
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The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.19 — 12,579 ratings — published 1951
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Elements of the Philosophy of Right Elements of the Philosophy of Right (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.88 — 3,978 ratings — published 1821
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Adaptation Adaptation (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.81 — 26 ratings — published 2013
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On Liberty On Liberty (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.96 — 45,234 ratings — published 1859
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The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.70 — 212,646 ratings — published 1848
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The Social Construction of What? The Social Construction of What? (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.88 — 547 ratings — published 1999
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The Managerial Revolution: What is Happening in the World The Managerial Revolution: What is Happening in the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.76 — 742 ratings — published 1941
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The Right to Sex: Feminism in the Twenty-First Century The Right to Sex: Feminism in the Twenty-First Century (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.24 — 14,293 ratings — published 2021
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.90 — 279,579 ratings — published 2018
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism (Audiobook)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.16 — 174,902 ratings — published 2018
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Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.02 — 51,799 ratings — published 2017
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The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,639 ratings — published 1944
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The Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence The Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.77 — 1,809 ratings — published 2020
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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.17 — 42,279 ratings — published 1985
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The Condition of Postmodernity: An Enquiry into the Origins of Cultural Change The Condition of Postmodernity: An Enquiry into the Origins of Cultural Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,367 ratings — published 1989
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Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,684 ratings — published 2015
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Socialism: Utopian and Scientific Socialism: Utopian and Scientific (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,972 ratings — published 1880
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The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting up a Generation for Failure The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting up a Generation for Failure (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.22 — 59,879 ratings — published 2018
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.15 — 30,074 ratings — published 2010
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The Revolt of the Masses The Revolt of the Masses (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.03 — 6,971 ratings — published 1923
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Brave New World Brave New World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,170,529 ratings — published 1932
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.09 — 60,314 ratings — published 2012
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A Secular Age A Secular Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,964 ratings — published 2007
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The Construction of Social Reality The Construction of Social Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,011 ratings — published 1995
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A Theory of Justice A Theory of Justice (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.95 — 13,890 ratings — published 1971
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The German Ideology / Theses on Feuerbach / Introduction to the Critique of Political Economy The German Ideology / Theses on Feuerbach / Introduction to the Critique of Political Economy (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.13 — 5,728 ratings — published 1846
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Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,793 ratings — published 1844
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,865,151 ratings — published 1945
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Democracy in America Democracy in America (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.06 — 27,769 ratings — published 1835
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The Trial The Trial (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.93 — 429,120 ratings — published 1925
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.21 — 5,829,703 ratings — published 1949
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Resisting Reality: Social Construction and Social Critique Resisting Reality: Social Construction and Social Critique (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.25 — 113 ratings — published 2012
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Just Mercy Just Mercy (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.62 — 274,531 ratings — published 2014
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Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.13 — 13,135 ratings — published 2002
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Socializing Metaphysics: The Nature of Social Reality Socializing Metaphysics: The Nature of Social Reality (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published 2003
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Escape from Freedom Escape from Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-philosophy)
avg rating 4.27 — 16,998 ratings — published 1941
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Discourse and critical thinking are essential tools when it comes to securing progress in a
“Discourse and critical thinking are essential tools when it comes to securing progress in a democratic society. But in the end, unity and engaged participation are what make it happen.”
― Aberjhani, Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays

Individual cultures and ideologies have their appropriate uses but none of them erase or replace
“Individual cultures and ideologies have their appropriate uses but none of them erase or replace the universal experiences, like love and weeping and laughter, common to all human beings.”
― Aberjhani, Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays

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