This week, I finished two amazing books. I finally got around to reading my first Christopher Hitchens book, and I also read one of my favorite books of all time about how we develop our sense of morality. Enjoy!
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Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil by Paul Bloom
I’ve been re-reading Paul Bloom’s books over the last year or so, and this was one of the first of his that I read. It still holds up, and I loved giving it another read. This is the best book I’ve read that really helps shed light on whether morality is taught or an intrinsic part of human nature. Paul’s research as well as the research of many others shows how children develop a sense of morality and fairness early on, and it’s really interesting how he blends this with evolutionary psychology as well. Definitely check this book out if you haven’t yet.
Letters to a Young Contrarian by Christopher Hitchens
This is the first Christopher Hitchens book I’ve read. I remember it being mentioned in another book, and I finally checked it out. Hitchens definitely lived up to the hype, and this was a much-needed book. Not many people are fans of contrarians or calling out BS, so it’s nice having a book that encourages people to speak up when necessary.
Hitchens uses more big words than necessary at times, but that’s my only criticism of the book. Other than that, it’s fantastic, and I’ll be reading it again in the future. I also look forward to checking out his other stuff.
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Never read any Hitchens! Perhaps this is my sign to start now