Why? The Purpose of the Universe
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There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness
In this collection of writings, the logbook of an intelligence always on the move, Carlo Rovelli follows his curiosity and invites us on a voyage through science, history, philosophy and politics.
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In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
A near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death—and what might follow—by the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm.
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The Universe in Verse: 15 Portals to Wonder through Science & Poetry
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The Ego Tunnel: The Science of the Mind and the Myth of the Self
We’re used to thinking about the self as an independent entity, something that we either have or are. In The Ego Tunnel, philosopher Thomas Metzinger claims otherwise: No such thing as a self exists. …
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