The 8 Books Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks Every Person Should Read | IFLScience
First up is a list of eight books that Neil deGrasse Tyson thinks everyone should read and his reasons why.
The recommendations are from a 2011 Reddit Ask-Me-Anything.
The Bible": “To learn that it's easier to be told by others what to think and believe than it is to think for yourself."
"The System of the World" by Isaac Newton: “To learn that the universe is a knowable place.”
"On the Origins of Species" by Charles Darwin: “To learn of our kinship with all other life on Earth.”
"Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift: “To learn, among other satirical lessons, that most of the time humans are Yahoos.”
"The Age of Reason" by Thomas Paine: “To learn how the power of rational thought is the primary source of freedom in the world.”
"The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith: “To learn that capitalism is an economy of greed, a force of nature unto itself.”
"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu: “To learn that the act of killing fellow humans can be raised to an art.”
"The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli: “To learn that people not in power will do all they can to acquire it, and people in power will do all they can to keep it"
Check out an assortment of books that other notable scientists recommend at IFL.
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