50 books recommended by Naval Ravikant

“The Beginning of Infinity. Read it over and over again. Listen to @ToKTeacher podcasts.”

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“Depends what you want. Science or philosophy or...? Beginning of Infinity, Rational Optimist, Skin in the Game are all amazing. If you want more eastern philosophy, try Siddhartha, I am That, Jed McKenna.”

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“The lessons of history are timeless. The details, only insofar as they are necessary to extract and retain the lessons.”

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“@leonjohnstone @mattwridley Poor Charlie's Almanac, A Cultural History of Physics, Total Freedom (Krishnamurti).”

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“"Mattis carries a copy of Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” with him...he is the classic soldier-scholar."”

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““The next thing I would do is read The Fabric of Reality by David Deutsch. It's the best explanation of existence in existence…””

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“Deutsch, Taleb, and Feynman mainly. Also Bohr, Schrödinger, Mandelbrot, Chait, Gödel, Rovelli, others (I know, some are mathematicians and some have never written a formal book on philosophy). On the non-physicist Western side, currently reading Schopenhauer.”

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“@pkedrosky Poor Charlie's Almanac, Black Swan, & Rational Optimist Most self-proclaimed business books are anecdotes presented as tomes.”

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“Homo Deus, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics.”

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“Current reading list. Most into “The Beginning of Infinity” and “What is Life?” at the moment. pic.twitter.com/L1JncsXiIL”

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“It moves around. Keep coming back to I Am That, Direct Truth, Vasistha's Yoga, Jed McKenna, and Ashtavakra Gita.”

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“A compelling overview of human history and evolution.”

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“Explains complicated concepts using the 1000 most common words.”

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“@crichton18 great book. Required reading.”

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“A philosophical exploration of life.”

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“A classic exploration of the American Dream.”

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“Try Borges’ short stories next.”

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“Highly rated and recommended by Naval.”

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“A timeless classic exploring human nature.”

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“Explores the dynamics of innovation in society.”

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“Explores the psychology of persuasion.”

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“A collection of letters offering Stoic wisdom.”

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“A recommended work of fiction.”

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“A powerful reflection on finding purpose in suffering.”

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“Offers insights into the economic lives of the poor.”

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“Shares principles for success in business and life.”

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“A recommended collection of short stories.”

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“A book that resonates deeply with Naval's philosophy.”

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“The best book I've read in 2018, lots of great ideas.”

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“A visionary sci-fi novel exploring technology and society.”

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“Explores deep philosophical questions and self-inquiry.”

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“Explores causality and its implications.”

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“Discusses why successful companies fail to innovate.”

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“Insights into marketing and business strategy.”

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“Highly rated and recommended by Naval.”

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“Highly rated and recommended by Naval.”

— Naval Ravikant reading list (27 books) - Goodreads

“@cdixon That article is also in his collected-essay book, "The Salmon of Doubt." Recommended.”

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“Analyzes the impact of technology on society and economy.”

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“Great series.”

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“A foundational text in economics that explores the nature of wealth.”

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“Insights into human decision-making and psychology.”

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“A look into human history and genetics.”

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“A guide to innovation and creating unique businesses.”

— All the Books Naval Ravikant Recommends (From Wealth to Wisdom)