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  Have We All Gone Mad? Why...

  Jerome Booth

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  "With refreshingly clear-sighted analysis, Jerome Booth spells out how political, financial and social groupthink has damaged Britain – and, crucially, how we can tackle it. Highly recommended." – Liam Halligan, Daily Telegraph
  "Most of the worst political decisions of recent years were made when all the mainstream politicians thought the same thing and no one challenged them. Jerome Booth wisely analyses why this situation happens so often and what can be done about it. Every politician and every decision-maker should read this book." – Lord Frost, former Cabinet Office minister
  "It is a long time since I read a book with which I agreed so comprehensively." – Lord Lilley, former Secretary of State
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  We like to think of ourselves as rational, but human beings are fundamentally irrational creatures – and nowhere is that more apparent than in the fug of groupthink we see around us, from the boardroom to social media.
  Of the various forms of collective irrationality, groupthink is particularly dangerous. It involves adherence to a faulty consensus, often has a binary moral dimension (one is seen as either virtuous or evil) and is sustained through fear to challenge. Counter-intuitively, the most intelligent and erudite amongst us are particularly susceptible, and when groupthink takes hold, vigorous efforts are made to shut down debate and to bully and punish transgressors.
  As a result, toleration, liberalism, history, reason and science are under threat. Mass groupthink amongst both the elite and the masses affects millions of people. It has led to financial mismanagement leading up to the 2008 crisis and beyond; poor decision-making at the onset of Covid-19; exaggerated, unchallenged claims which have motivated nonsensical policies; and distortions in academia and journalism.
  In this remarkable and prescient book, Dr Jerome Booth investigates why some of us have abandoned reason in favour of trite memes, intolerance and hatred. Have we all gone mad? Or can we identify the patterns and causes of what is happening and try to stop it?

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  The instinct of workmanship

  Thorstein Veblen

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  "The Instinct of Workmanship" is a book written by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and social theorist. The book was published in 1914 and explores the relationship between humans and their work. 
  Veblen argues that the instinct of workmanship is a fundamental human trait that drives individuals to create and produce. This instinct is rooted in our desire to improve our own lives and the lives of those around us. However, Veblen also contends that this instinct is often hindered by the influence of social and economic institutions, such as the profit motive, the division of labor, and the competitive nature of capitalist markets. 
  Veblen explores the implications of these hindrances for individual well-being, social progress, and economic development. He argues that the current economic system is inefficient and wasteful, and that it fails to promote the full expression of the instinct of workmanship. He proposes alternative economic and social structures that could better facilitate the development and expression of this instinct, such as a society based on collective ownership and control of production. 
  Overall, "The Instinct of Workmanship" is an important contribution to the fields of economics and sociology, and it remains relevant to contemporary debates about the nature and purpose of work, the role of institutions in shaping human behavior, and the possibilities for creating a more just and equitable society.

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  Great Gatsby The: The Original...

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. 
  The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King, and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922. Following a move to the French Riviera, Fitzgerald completed a rough draft of the novel in 1924. He submitted it to editor Maxwell Perkins, who persuaded Fitzgerald to revise the work over the following winter. After making revisions, Fitzgerald was satisfied with the text, but remained ambivalent about the book's title and considered several alternatives. Painter Francis Cugat's cover art greatly impressed Fitzgerald, and he incorporated aspects of it into the novel. 
  After its publication by Scribner's in April 1925, The Great Gatsby received generally favorable reviews, though some literary critics believed it did not equal Fitzgerald's previous efforts. Compared to his earlier novels, Gatsby was a commercial disappointment, selling fewer than 20,000 copies by October, and Fitzgerald's hopes of a monetary windfall from the novel were unrealized. When the author died in 1940, he believed himself to be a failure and his work forgotten.

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  اجنحة الرحلة و مرافئ الروح -...

  ياسين النوراني

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  في هذا العمل الصوتي الفريد، يصحبك الكاتب مثال العامري في رحلةٍ تتجاوز حدود الجغرافيا والزمن، نحو أعماق الذات الإنسانية. 
  أجنحة الرحلة ومرافئ الروح ليس مجرد سردٍ أو خواطر، بل تأملٌ عميق في معنى الوجود، وسعيٌ صادق لاكتشاف السكينة وسط ضجيج الحياة. 
  بصوتٍ هادئٍ يلامس القلب، وموسيقى خلفية تنسج خيوط السلام والحرية، يأخذك هذا الكتاب إلى فضاءاتٍ من الصفاء، حيث يصبح السفر حالة روحية، والرحلة طريقًا نحو معرفة الذات. 
  إنه كتابٌ لمن أرهقتهم الحياة ويريدون أن يتوقفوا قليلًا... ليصغوا إلى صوت أرواح 
  هم.

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  INSECURE ATTACHMENT - Healing...

  TYRONE SCHUMAN

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  "Insecure Attachment" is your guide to understanding and overcoming the challenges associated with insecure attachment styles, empowering you to cultivate healthier relationships and build emotional resilience. Rooted in psychological insights and practical strategies, this book offers a compassionate approach to healing from past wounds and fostering secure connections.Exploring Attachment Dynamics: Gain a deep understanding of insecure attachment styles and their impact on interpersonal relationships.Recognizing Personal Patterns: Identify and navigate the signs of insecure attachment in yourself and others, fostering self-awareness.Healing Attachment Wounds: Discover evidence-based techniques to heal from past attachment traumas and build a foundation for secure connections.Cultivating Self-Compassion: Develop a kinder relationship with yourself, promoting emotional well-being and a positive self-image.Building Secure Connections: Learn practical strategies to enhance your ability to form and maintain secure, meaningful relationships.Navigating Relationship Challenges: Address common issues related to insecure attachment, fostering communication, trust, and intimacy. 
  🌱 Ready to break free from the bonds of insecurity and foster healthier connections? Dive into "Insecure Attachment" and embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. Whether you're navigating your own attachment challenges or supporting someone else on their journey, this guide provides the tools to foster positive change. Transform your relationships—start your attachment healing journey today! 🌱 
   

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  Why AI Undermines Democracy and...

  Mark Coeckelbergh

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  Across the world, AI is used as a tool for political manipulation and totalitarian repression. Stories about AI are often stories of polarization, discrimination, surveillance, and oppression. Is democracy in danger? And can we do anything about it? 
   
     
   
  In this compelling and balanced book, Mark Coeckelbergh reveals the key risks posed by AI for democracy. He argues that AI, as currently used and developed, undermines fundamental principles on which liberal democracies are founded, such as freedom and equality. How can we make democracy more resilient in the face of AI? And, more positively, what can AI do for democracy? Coeckelbergh advocates not only for more democratic technologies, but also for new political institutions and a renewal of education to ensure that AI promotes, rather than hinders, the common good for the twenty-first century. 
   
    
   
  Why AI Undermines Democracy and What to Do About It is a must-listen for anyone who is concerned about the fate of democracy.

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