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Reading List
Books that have shaped how I think about politics, power, and the human condition. Organized by what I'm reading, what I've finished, and what's next.
Currently Reading
The Nicomachean Ethics
"Aristotle's inquiry into what it means to live well and act rightly has never felt more relevant — especially for someone trying to understand the moral foundations of political decision-making."
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The Nicomachean Ethics
The foundation of Western moral philosophy.
Reading
Good Muslim, Bad Muslim
America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror.
Completed
The Republic
On justice, the ideal state, and the philosopher-king.
Completed
The Prince
The realist's guide to power — still brutally relevant.
Completed
Leviathan
The social contract and the nature of political authority.
Completed
Second Treatise of Government
The philosophical roots of liberal democracy.
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The Social Contract
On sovereignty, the general will, and political legitimacy.
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On Liberty
The limits of state power over the individual.
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The Origins of Totalitarianism
How totalitarian regimes rise — essential reading for any student of politics.
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Critique of Pure Reason
The epistemological limits of human knowledge.