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JulianTheApostate 
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| I'd prefer one of my suggestions, since I already plan to read them. Since there are so many books on my to-read shelf, I'm reluctant to add more (though I may read Heart of Darkness, since it's short). |
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1st Choice: Graeber's Possibilities: Essays on Hierarchy, Rebellion, and Desire . I am interested in learning more about the fields of anthropology and sociology, to see them applied toward current issues that I think are important...like social hierarchy, resistance, activism, democracy, international and grass roots organization, and how desire converges with politics. I also think it will prove valuable as we (in the States at least) enter another election period- helping us to articulate an alternative beyond the candidates, and imagine an entirely different way to do governenace.
2nd Choice: Ten Theories of Human Nature. I think a solid, sweeping summary of the foundational thinkers and their ideas would be an excellent way for Booktalk to better adopt a common language and shared perspective when discussing human nature. Since we would have just completed Pinker's The Stuff of Thought , largely a description of human nature through exploring how language is used, I think we should move to a different arena of experience. No doubt Ten Theories will probably touch on darned near every aspect of human experience, I think Possibilities will offer a sharper focus. |
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I just made a post in my "Concerning Chris O'Connor" thread in the "Introduce Yourself!" forum that I'd appreciate you guys reading. It is a "sticky topic" in the "Introduce Yourself" forum right now.
Once you read that post please use this thread for discussing and selecting the next book. Thanks guys. |
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| I'm going to go through this thread soon and select the next non-fiction book. I'm amazed that I didn't see any replies to this thread after I asked for some help. |
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