Academy of Ideas
Academy of Ideas
Free Minds for a Free Society
The Cure for the Sickness of Modern Society – Henry David Thoreau
“In society you will not find health, but in nature. Unless our feet at …
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable – Tim Grover
Tim Grover reveals the mindset of elite performers - and shows how we ca…
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft – Stephen King
Writing advice from one of the best-selling authors of all time. The pos…
The War of Art – Steven Pressfield
This book explores the psychological force which holds us back from harn…
Nietzsche’s Most Important Tool for Self-Transformation
In this video, we explore why most people’s attempts to control the anim…
Counsels and Maxims – Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer, history's greatest pessimist philosopher, offers pr…
Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us – R…
The world’s leading expert on psychopathy explains what psychopaths are,…
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
One of the best-selling books on the effects of trauma and how we can he…
Dark Psychology – The Hidden Motives of Social Life
“In every walk of life, we assume the expression and appearance of the p…
The Way of the Superior Man – David Deida
David Deida’s international bestseller is packed with practical insights…
Religions, Values, and Peak-Experiences – Abraham Maslow
In this short book Abraham Maslow explores the heights of human experien…
The Art of Loving – Erich Fromm
In The Art of Loving, Erich Fromm explores the nature of love, why it so…
Existential Psychotherapy – Irvin Yalom
Irvin Yalom’s Existential Psychotherapy explores the problems of death, …
Atomic Habits – James Clear
One of the best books on how to cultivate good habits and get rid of bad…
Beauty: What It Is and Why It Matters – John-Mark Miravalle
A profound exploration of the nature of beauty, why we need it, and why …
Restoring Pride: The Lost Virtue of Our Age – Richard Taylor
In this book Richard Taylor defends a form of elitism, arguing that the …
Altering Fate – Michael Lewis
This book challenges the widely held view of "childhood determinism", ex…
How to Escape a Meaningless Life
“One third of all the sorrow I must endure is unavoidable. It is the sor…
The Undiscovered Self – Carl Jung
The Undiscovered Self is an important reflection on how the rise of the …
The Power Elite – C. Wright Mills
A classic exploration of political power in America. This book dispels m…
The Breakdown of Nations – Leopold Kohr
This book makes a persuasive case that the social, economic, and politic…
Solitude: A Return to the Self – Anthony Storr
Solitude: A Return to Self is a bestselling meditation on the creative i…
Brave New World Revisited – Aldous Huxley
Twenty-six years after writing Brave New World, Huxley wrote Brave New W…
Letters from a Stoic – Seneca
A classic Stoic text, and a treasure chest for anybody wishing to incorp…
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