Best educational & nonfiction graphic novels according to redditors
We found 411 Reddit comments discussing the best educational & nonfiction graphic novels. We ranked the 105 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
This comic is part of a larger project I've been working on for a few years: a brief introduction to various periods of history from a global perspective. There's already a history comic that many people are aware of (Cartoon History of the Universe) but I hope to set my work apart by making it less eurocentric and more in line with current academic history.
If you're interested, here's the link to first volume on Amazon.
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my flatmate got this Bertrand Russell graphic novel, it's damn good.
amazon link
guardian review
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Zach Weinersmith, the man behind Neoliberal Genghis Khan and Why NIMBYism is human kind's greatest asset, has illustrated a book about open borders with libertarian economist Bryan Caplan, and it goes on sale today.
If that sounds vaguely interesting to you, I highly recommend you read his short essay Immigration as a Civil Right. It's one of the most persuasive arguments I've read in favor of open borders, so I have very high hopes for the book.
You can order the book here on Amazon or go to the official website for more purchasing options and info.
The author of this comic, u/MrWeiner of SMBC, stops by here sometimes and has a book coming out on open borders with Bryan Caplan: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250316960/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250316960&linkCode=as2&tag=bryacaplwebp-20&linkId=1ed2cdfe4a1c0cd2a62e942a39f87b9d.
You said in another comment below that others were treating you as a troll or an idiot. I don't think that's necessarily the case: many of us are just trying to present the facts, and may be a little bit frustrated due to how YECs typically react. For example, my earlier comment about how creation science does not count as science, and how Geocentrism is incorrect, I did not set out to treat you like an idiot (and if I did, I'm sorry). I did treat you as ignorant, which isn't as bad as it sounds. I'm ignorant to a lot of things. Everyone is. But I love to learn, because I love to expand my knowledge.
Ignorance can be cured. Stupidity can't. We encounter wilful ignorance a lot, and it gets very frustrating, so that colours what we say.
If you're genuine about your desire to learn more, I'll drop some suggestions for further inquiry. Some of the language may be abrasive, but please keep an open, skeptical mind:
I'll give you fair warning on this next one: it may have a profound effect on you. At the very least, it will help you understand our philosophical position better as atheists.
For reading:
Hopefully that gets you started.
> She is wanting to learn more about Atheism and I was hoping to get some information from anyone that is willing to help me/us out.
(Be aware: atheism is spelled with a lower-case a. It's not a proper noun.)
A few book recommendations that aren't terribly anti-religion (or even pro-atheism) but are instead pro-skepticism:
Really, though, any book on world religions or mythology, like this one, would be appropriate. Examining what others believe and why they believe it is an important hurdle in becoming confident with your own beliefs.
Hey, if you wanna understand 1+1 all you need to read is this little beauty:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principia_Mathematica
I have not read it myself, because I am stupid, but I did read a comic book about how and why it was written: https://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-search-truth-Apostolos-Doxiadis/dp/1596914521
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The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
I don't know which age groups it's for.
Alternatively you can give them books about lots of different myths and legends. Greek mythology is great.
It's actually from this rad book-
https://www.amazon.com/Comic-Book-Story-Professional-Wrestling/dp/0399580492
The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling: A Hardcore, High-Flying, No-Holds-Barred History of the One True Sport https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399580492/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cDQRCbNYRVPJH
Logicomix is really cute if you're looking for something fun and human.
An advisor I worked with when studying formal methods recommended it to me. I got through it in about 20 minutes, but it reminded me to be considerate of things I normally would ignore in the domains of computation.
Your kid might like this book:
Wonderful Life with the Elements: The Periodic Table Personified https://www.amazon.com/dp/1593274238/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bB42DbRNE0RDN
>So why is there so many far left people in this sub or atleast why do they act like they are the majority?
I don't know what you mean by far-left but left-leaning folks ARE THE MAJORITY in this country. Look who won the popular vote in 2016. Rapebulicans cling to power by hook or crook. ie: Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering.
>Because of the dunce cap worthy anti hunting stuff going around there has been a huge rise in coyotes, foxes and other dangerous animals. "But but muh nature" well you take your nature argument and explain to a child that your ignorance is the reason her pet is now spread across the front yard.
Who is specifically making anti-hunting arguments? 1 or 2 randos on the internet sharing memes are not a representative population. Did you look into how representative that position is compared to the whole?
Can you also cite evidence of the "huge rise" of dangerous animals in Ohio? Not saying you are wrong but a source would be nice.
>I've seen them shaming someone for being against "sanctuary cities" and even told him to try to move somewhere else.
Because maybe this country through a variety of R and D admins over 50 years have turned much of a blind eye or even a :::wink-wink::: to our Patriots in Waiting coming to the US in search of work. Businesses use these people to drive down costs thus making the products you buy cheaper. And we then don't enforce the law for everyone.
So when a President comes in and has an official policy of separating kids from parents and starts deporting all kinds of people rather than just focusing on the worst of the worst like what Obama did (Veterans? yup! Folks with Cancer? Yup! Dude just working to put food on the table? Yup! Business owners who actually employed US workers? Yup!) folks get upset because the law is being selectively enforced and then want to protect these people.
Source:
Policy:https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2018/05/08/ag-jeff-sessions-vows-separate-kids-parents-border/591924002/
Vets: https://www.npr.org/2016/01/13/462372040/service-members-not-citizens-meet-the-veterans-who-have-been-deported
Cancer: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-sb-undocumented-facing-deportation-20170731-story.html
Putting Food on Table for Family: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michigan-father-deported-mexico-after-living-u-s-three-decades-n838211
Business Owner: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/03/11/feature/a-beloved-restaurant-owner-was-deported-a-community-was-in-uproar-then-it-moved-on/
It is like telling your kid not to eat candy for dinner but when he does you ignore it for 12 years and not deal with the issue. Then at age 13 you enforce the policy.
Edit: If you actually wanted to do something about immigration the correct solution is Open Borders. No, that doesn't also mean unenforced borders. There is a lot of nuance on it. Fortunately, a well-known comic artist has taken it up!: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960. So if you are looking for a scientific and philosophical solution to immigration that book is expected to do the trick.
> even the a gigantic part of Ohio is country and farmers and even small towns with single shops who I can 100% guarantee you dont agree with those in the city to any degree.
I don't know where you get your facts from but based on the US Census Bureau data as reported out by Iowa State Ohio as of 2010 is about 78% Urban https://www.icip.iastate.edu/tables/population/urban-pct-states. Hardly "gigantic".
>it shouldn't matter how they get here they should be allowed ~ya know until trump said he'll send them to their cities and suddenly it became a issue, "poverty for thee not for me" seems to be their true immigration opinion
Who specifically is saying this? 1 or 2 randos on the internet is not a representative population. This statement also carries an implication that Patriots in Waiting live in poverty. According to a report based on Census data roughly 60% live above poverty level https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/us-immigration-policy-program-data-hub/unauthorized-immigrant-population-profiles and a little over a 1/3rd own their own homes.
I don't know what you were trying to get out of your post other than have an unsubstantiated hot take.
Not OP, just helping out with some formatting (and links!) because I like these suggestions.
> 1) The Magic Of Reality - Richard Dawkins
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> 2) The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins
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> 3)A Brief History Of Time - Stephen Hawking
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> 4)The Grand Design - Stephen Hawking
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> 4)Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari (Any Book By Daniel Dennet)
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> 5)Enlightenment Now - Steven Pinker
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> 6)From Eternity Till Here - Sean Caroll (Highly Recommended)
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> 7)The Fabric Of Cosmos - Brian Greene (If you have good mathematical understanding try Road To Reality By Roger Penrose)
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> 8)Just Six Numbers - Martin Reese (Highly Recommended)
Dawkins' book, The Magic of Reality
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
If you're interested in this sort of thing I would highly recommend Logicomix. It's a graphic novel that follows the development of Bertrand Russell's life and work.
Read Logicomix.
It is a graphic novel based on Russell's life and his search for logic/truth.
It sounds like you two are discussing the basics of epistemology.
>I told her that I would have to think about it, but that you can't be scared to learn about things that disagree with your beliefs. I told her that a lot of times it feels bad to have your beliefs challenged, and that this can cause you to avoid learning things that you don't like or immediately discounting them.
That's a very good place to start.
>At this point she basically said "Yeah you have to make sure you aren't just accepting something because it agrees with what you already think."
She seems to have discovered confirmation bias on her own. Well done her!
Maybe introduce her to some information on critical thinking.
Given her parents and your desire not to ruffle their feathers too muck, I'd avoid The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True for now. Maybe have a copy at your place that she might accidentally find on your bookshelf?
Perhaps The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark would be a good choice?
I recommend reading Logicomix. It's an excellent graphic novel about the life of Bertrand Russell and his "epic search for truth".
Computer scientist here... I'm not a "real" mathematician but I do have a good bit of education and practical experience with some specific fields of like probability, information theory, statistics, logic, combinatorics, and set theory. The vast majority of mathematics, though, I'm only interested in as a hobby. I've never gone much beyond calculus in the standard track of math education, so I to enjoy reading "layman's terms" material about math. Here's some stuff I've enjoyed.
Fermat's Enigma This book covers the history of a famous problem that looks very simple, yet it took several hundred years to resolve. In so doing it gives layman's terms overviews of many mathematical concepts in a manner very similar to jfredett here. It's very readable, and for me at least, it also made the study of mathematics feel even more like an exciting search for beautiful, profound truth.
Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth I've been told this book contains some inaccuracies, but I'm including it because I think it's such a cool idea. It's a graphic novelization (seriously, a graphic novel about a logician) of the life of Bertrand Russell, who was deeply involved in some of the last great ideas before Godel's Incompleteness Theorem came along and changed everything. This isn't as much about the math as it is about the people, but I still found it enjoyable when I read it a few years ago, and it helped spark my own interest in mathematics.
Lots of people also love Godel Escher Bach. I haven't read it yet so I can't really comment on it, but it seems to be a common element of everybody's favorite books about math.
great work, as others have said. i think you underestimate its value. this is one of my favorite travel books and while it doesn’t have tons of “where to go” information, it served as a great reminder of the feel of tokyo (and your work reminded me of):
https://www.amazon.com/Tokyo-Foot-Travels-Colorful-Neighborhoods/dp/4805311371
that said, there are numbnuts who gave it lower ratings because of the lack of it being a true guide book, but they need to understand that is not what it is about, not to mention there are more than enough of those out there.
I actually just read a book that details why open borders is more reasonable than it seems. Failing that though, just let people stay on the American side while they wait for asylum. Being poor in America isn't pretty, but it's a lot better than getting kidnapped.
https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960/
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Watch Cosmos or other science video. Do science learning activities - Arduino is a thing now.
Or read a book.
Maybe Yes, Maybe No (LINK)
by Dan Barker
In today's media-flooded world, there is no way to control all of the information, claims, and enticements that reach young people. The best thing to do is arm them with the sword of critical thinking.
Maybe Yes, Maybe No is a charming introduction to self-confidence and self-reliance. The book's ten-year-old heroine, Andrea, is always asking questions because she knows "you should prove the truth of a strange story before you believe it."
"Check it out. Repeat the experiment. Try to prove it wrong. It has to make sense." writes Barker, as he assures young readers that they are fully capable of figuring out what to believe, and of knowing when there just isn't enough information to decide. "You can do it your own way. If you are a good skeptic you will know how to think for yourself."
Another book is "Me & Dog" by Gene Weingarten.
And Born With a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story : Books 1, 2, 3
Here Comes Science CD + DVD
The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins
Bang! How We Came to Be by Michael Rubino.
Grandmother Fish: A Child's First Book of Evolution
Also:
Greek Myths – by Marcia Williams
Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs – by Marcia Williams
God and His Creations – by Marcia Williams
"I Wonder" by Annaka Harris
"From Stardust to You: An Illustrated Guide to The Big Bang" by Luciano Reni
"Meet Bacteria!" by Rebecca Bielawski
See also Highlights for Children - this has materials for younger children.
Atheism books for children by Courtney Lynn
"It Is Ok To Be A Godless Me", "I'm An Atheist and That's Ok", "I'm a Freethinker", "Please Don't Bully Me" and "I'm a Little Thinker" etc.
Courtney Lynn has a couple more for grown ups as well.
Grandmother Fish, free in PDF form online
A child's first book of evolution.
15 Holiday Gift Ideas for Secular Families
Bedtime Bible Stories by Joey Lee Kirkman - for mature teens only
Coming up: TINY THINKERS is a series of books introducing popular scientists to children, by telling their stories as if the scientists themselves were kids!
Start with a good algorithms book like Introduction to algorithms. You'll also want a good discrete math text. Concrete Mathematics is one that I like, but there are several great alternatives. If you are learning new math, pick up The Princeton Companion To Mathematics, which is a great reference to have around if you find yourself with a gap in your knowledge. Not a seminal text in theoretical CS, but certain to expand your mind, is Purely functional data structures.
On the practice side, pick up a copy of The C programming language. Not only is K&R a classic text, and a great read, it really set the tone for the way that programming has been taught and learned ever since. I also highly recommend Elements of Programming.
Also, since you mention Papadimitriou, take a look at Logicomix.
You might be interested in Dawkin's book for children. I haven't read it myself, but knowing Dawkin's other books and the glowing reviews on Amazon, I bet its great.
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Reality-Know-Whats-Really/dp/059306612X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
Looks like Dr. Pritchard is still getting set up, and it's a quiet morning, so I'll throw in a few suggestions.
There are two different approaches. To deal with the creationist questions/objections, an excellent source of information is Talk Origins, which has an extensive collection of Creationist claims and debunking.
For more general information, the original Origin of Species is a good source, though it's rather out of date and doesn't address genetics.
What age group were you looking at for books? For the 8-13 year old range, Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be is decent, though a bit simplistic. For somewhat older audiences (high school/undergraduate) Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth is very approachable and a fun read. I can suggest others, but that should get you started.
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>You know full well nobody wants open borders
Be careful with absolutes, people do absolutely want this and argue for it quite frequently. Bryan Caplan comes to mind as a reasonably well known economist and rationalist-adjacent person that argues for open borders. He co-wrote a graphic novel on the topic to make the arguments easily digestible!
Jeffrey Miron of the Cato Institute argues for them. Fortune Magazine claims a 'surprisingly compelling argument.'. It should be to no one's surprise HuffPost supports open borders. Current Affairs has written in favor of open borders on at least two occasions (one, two). Or will you just handwave these away as "no one important"?
>it’s a trade off of acting like a humane developed civilization and letting a small number of nonviolent criminals into the country
Why is border enforcement inhumane and undeveloped? What is the purpose of a country, to you? Since all illegal immigrants are by definition criminal, it seems rather inaccurate to refer to them as a "small" number. Don't forget that you're also letting in a small number of violent criminals.
>Now you’re arguing in bad faith
On multiple occasions you've been asked what enforcement is allowable to the left, and I haven't seen an answer. Your faith is much worse.
I did, yes. And economists much smarter than you tend to agree. If that's a bit above you though, here's an excellent picture book that can explain it to you.
The three first results when searching for "open borders" on Amazon.
Guys, I'm confused, which one should I pick?
https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=open+borders&qid=1572618411&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Inc-Funding-America/dp/1621579719/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=open+borders&qid=1572618411&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Why-God-Hates-Open-Borders/dp/1732785902/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=open+borders&qid=1572618411&sr=8-3
Surprisingly it goes on like this, there is a balance between pro and anti in the following results.
It's all about the kids.
Your kids deserve a great education. Don't force them into an environment where they get nothing but one-sided indoctrination. Teach your kids about religion (not just your own, although that's a great start.) Learning stories about different religions is great http://www.amazon.com/God-His-Creations-Tales-Testament/dp/0763622117/ is wonderful, so are similar books about Greek myths http://www.amazon.com/Greek-Myths-Marcia-Williams/dp/0763653845/ Indian gods, etc. It's an important part of our culture, current events, literature, world news and history, etc. to understand different faiths.
If your 12 year old is old enough to be into a book like http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Reality-Know-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046 that could be great, too... or tell him/her about cool stuff on reddit, related to any given interest. Internet access does wonders for broadening people's horizons.
>There are times when I wish my world was a bit larger
Your kids might wish this as well. Think about what you could do for them -- are there options for student exchange, travel, getting involved in anything, anywhere that broadens their circle of friends and acquaintances outside of a homogenous community? That should be a goal in raising your kids.
Might help: http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Reality-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046
Ooo Russell's Paradox > Logicomix. Please, for the love of god, buy this. It bleeds awesomeness from so many places its disgusting.
Theres also Godel, Escher, Bach : An Eternal Golden Braid, which supposedly reaches even rarer heights of transcendence, but my non music notation understanding philistineness renders it partially inaccessible :(
hey, if you want to soak it in with some light reading, i'd suggest LOGICOMIX
http://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-An-Epic-Search-Truth/dp/1596914521/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413849778&sr=8-1&keywords=logicomix
I'm 15 and soaked it in pretty well I'd say. Enjoy!
Good old Richard Dawkins does what he does best.
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
It says 12 years and upwards, but I don't think we should write off the younger readers so quick. They soak up information like sponges. The hardback is illustrated according to a customer review, which might make it more accessible for the younger readers.
>The hardback is profusely--almost to excess--illustrated with colorful pictures and diagrams all over every single page, often under the text. The paperback has NO pictures. None at all. It's on cheap paper too, the kind that will discolor in a few years. The hardback is, I suggest, much more appealing to younger readers. The paperback, perforce, focuses entirely on the text.
Religion has discovered that it's better to get them young to indoctrinate and brainwash them, which is why they're so hell-bent(!) on getting into schools for children. But that can go both ways. The younger the better, to lay good skeptical foundations for later life.
>It is a graphic science book aimed primarily at children and young adults. Dawkins has stated that the book is intended for those aged around 12 years and upwards, and that when trialling the book prior to publishing, younger readers were able to understand its content with additional adult assistance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_of_Reality
Not so much Evolution, as reality inself:
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
Logicomix is more biographical than purely educational, but it goes into some depth about 20th century developments in mathematical logic. Really entertaining and informative.
The Manga Guide to Databases is something I keep on the shelf mostly for its absurdity, but it was pretty useful in starting out to learn databases. There are a bunch of other entries in the series, too.
If you're interested in this area and only have a layperson's understanding of these things, I strongly, STRONGLY recommend this graphic novel biography on the life of Bertrand Russell, famous mathematician and logician. In it, they go over in simple terms some of his and his peers' more powerful findings and theories about the underpinnings of math, including this question you're asking here. Really, really good book.
The Comic Book Story of Beer
only 21.7% of survey respondents believe in open borders
y'all need the gospel of Mr. Weiner
The Magic of Reality
http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Reality-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046
I borrowed "The Magic of Reality" by Richard Dawkins (https://amzn.com/1451675046) from our local library and devoured it. It made me realize just how much religion had shut off my brain when thinking about people, history, science, and the natural world around me. The beauty and wonder of the real world as described in the book drove me to tears. There is so much left to learn and discover!
Now I can't shut up about it. I now talk about science and history with more passion than I EVER did about the Church. :D
The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling: A Hardcore, High-Flying, No-Holds-Barred History of the One True Sport
Were you really surprised? They're adults who have invisible friends.
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Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
Get the hardcover, it's illustrated.
I don't really think so. The whole point of Cortex Plus, especially Marvel Heroic, was they fixed the balance so that a lone secret agent without any powers (Black Widow) really COULD become a match for a super hero like Wolverine or Cyclops or Spiderman.
Because the game wasn't based on amount of power so much as amount of narrative control. So it's very easy to play a group of secret agents, just normal well trained people, who could take on thugs and maybe a super hero or two.
But FATE is a good system, I'm not saying to use Marvel Heroic. I'm just saying that the Marvel books had a large list of heroes and characters from all over. They have SHIELD and HYDRA, they have everyone from New Warriors (which is still sort of low level) to even Great Lakes Avengers (Squirrel Girl!). The Annihilation books cove cosmic stuff and the Civil War covered a lot of lesser known, weaker characters. But it's your opinion, if you don't want to touch the already completed work Margaret Weis did good justice on before they lost the license, that's your choice.
For other material to draw from, I bought both the Marvel and DC Encyclopedias from DK. Cortex Plus and FATE are both extremely easy to generate stats for. So these books add all the flavor and atmosphere I need in supers game.
But if you are really just want conspiracy level action I suggest a few non super hero works. The Blacklist on NBC is a phenomenal show about agents, double agents, politics, and conspiracy. Which is what the Winter Soldier film was and how the AoS show has changed. As well, I just watched the Raid 2 and it's fucking amazing. You can just switch out a couple of the characters in that movie with super villains and it would fit so well to marvel. Lastly, there is all the other Whedon productions like Doll House and Buffy which can all read very similar, as well as shows like La Femme Nikita and Alias. Anything that has investigators who cannot reveal their identity and are trying to deal with super villains or terrorist plots. So anything from True Detective to Believe or The Following or Crisis all are ample ground for stories.
In fact, I work in television and I am forced to watch about 30 hours a week of crime shows with agents doing investigations. Outside of work I watch a few shows that I actually like. I read a lot too. So all I can suggest is to pull from everywhere that seems right. Anything about someone breaking the law, even if they think it's righteous, and the agencies that are trying to protect the public.
My Open Borders book is arriving Tuesday!! Can’t wait! 🤗
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250316960/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_S22SDbBJZB6VS
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
I think only the hardcover is illustrated.
The Magic of Reality. Recommended for adults, too.
Congratulations!
Since I just recently was looking into what's out there to help parents raise kids to think critically, I'll pass on some of the books I found that you might find helpful:
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Reality-Know-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046/
http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Freethinkers-Practical-Parenting-Beyond/dp/0814410960/
http://www.grandmotherfish.com
There's a graphic novel about exactly this called Logicomix.
Ej ale daj chociaż wersję z obrazkami.
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omg u r from the biopolitics place
http://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Critical-Theory-Graphic-Guide/dp/1848310595
There is a series of graphic guides to some of the political ideologies that I enjoyed. You can buy the titles as part of a broader set or individually.
Marxism - available free on Kindle. Or a bigger guide.
Capitalism - currently free on Kindle. Or a bigger guide.
Fascism - free on Kindle.
There is also a free sampler available for free on Kindle ATM.
Must be a Romance Novel she's got there.
You might find Logicomix of interest. It's not a formal text, but a interesting look at the early history of the subject.
People who liked this quote also liked logicomix
Dawkins' Magic of Reality
Life on Earth: The Story of Evolution
Dawkins' "Magic of Reality" is well regarded.
You could try this, but I wouldn't expect to get very far regardless of what you offer them.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1494309572/
http://www.historycomic.com/media/image/_sample/chap4/img4-3.jpg
You might want to try "Logicomix". Don't get fooled by the fact that it is a comic. It provides great contextual information regarding mathematics/philosophy. Fascinating read.
I would add Logicomix and Feynman.
Google is your friend, friend :
https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/11/01/immigration-wall-open-borders-trillion-dollar-idea/
https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/opinion/open-borders-immigration.html
Just type "open borders". The information superhighway is easy and fun.
Source: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960
The Magic of Reality This book is by Richard Dawkins, very well-known scientist (if you've somehow never heard of him). It's written for a younger audience with pictures and looked really beautiful when I saw it in a bookstore.
EDIT: The hardback version comes with beautiful illustrations, not the paperback one.
>I'm worried that my kids are going to be indoctrinated! What do I do?
Give them all the information. Give them books about myths and legends, they are very interesting. Teach your kids critical thinking skills. This book comes highly recommended. I think only the hardcover is illustrated. Give one to your In-Laws as a warning to not interfere too much.
Tell your In-Laws that you will take your children to Mosques, Synagogues, and places of Satanist worship to round out their religious education.
Magic of Reality - http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Reality-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381342929
I haven't read it, but maybe this book might be the best choice.
The cartoon Guide to Chemistry by Larry Gonick. Yes, it looks like it is geared towards kids, but it is funny and makes chemistry very accessible!
https://www.amazon.com/Cartoon-Guide-Chemistry-Larry-Gonick/dp/0060936770/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=cartoon+guide+to+chemistry&qid=1569849903&s=gateway&sr=8-1
You could use any introductory science book really. Any technology information would work as well. Really any non-religious text at all. Even fiction that's labelled fiction. (I know this isn't directly helpful but it speaks to the reason that there isn't a universally agreed upon atheist/skeptic text. We didn't pray our way to the moon.)
I just found Skeptic.com's reading room. Maybe you can use something there.
This isn't free but Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True by Richard Dawkins could give you some ideas. (This is on my wish list but I haven't read it yet.)
Consider: Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True, by Richard Dawkins
The concepts are presented with clear details and language that should be understandable to an average teenager. While not directly anti-YEC, many of the ideas presented provide logical paths where the YEC position, or Gods in general, are not needed.
With a quick search, you should be able to find a digital copy online for your review to support a purchase decision.
As a philosophy major, I am trying to get my younger brother (11 years old) more interested in philosophy, or at least more knowledgable about philosophy so I got him a copy of Action Philosophers. Its a big comic book, and its super easy to read and I just answer questions for clarifications and explanations. I was actually thinking about this yesterday.
I've been looking at this book as a way to introduce my kids to logic and critical thinking: The Fallacy Detective.
Also, if you haven't seen the philosophy comics, they are worth a look. These are really more for teenagers I think, but they look really good.
There are a lot more than just these if you look around, but I think these are a good start.
Caplan has also written a book about open borders, illustrated by Zach Weinersmith /u/MrWeiner, available for pre-order. https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960
The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins. An easy read describing some of the most fundamental forces in the world. Don't think for a second the world is any less amazing without spirituality or God. This book will show you exactly how disbelief in a creator can open your mind to the wonders of the universe.
If you ever think you're losing something, this book will convince you otherwise without even mentioning religion.
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Picture books about dreams are almost exclusively around specific dreams -- fantasy adventures -- rather than explaining dreams. An explanatory book is likely to focus on nightmares, a challenging parenting topic.
It's an important issue because fantasy-reality confusion is a leading cause of nighttime fears. Here's another article with a gazillion citations.
You might instead look for picture books about fantasy vs. reality.
But, I think, most likely, you're going to need to talk it out, and reinforce the idea that dreams are not real, on a daily basis. Dreams are pretend stories your mind tells itself while you're sleeping.
There is a book that covers fantasy and reality/science in depth, The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True, but it reads more like a textbook. It might give you some ideas though. There is a paperback version at half the cost.
So send her a gift, but don't make it religiously themed. May I make a suggestion?
Books were my best friends, growing up, and I developed a deep, abiding appreciation for what being a reader can do for a person. I read to both of my kids, even in utero, and they both became very avid readers. My daughter has developed a talent for writing, and a desire to be a doctor. She knows I am unlikely to be able to pay her tuition, so she's worked really hard. She's a straight-A student, and the only freshman at her school taking the advanced math and science classes.
She'll be taking AP Chemistry and Calculus, as a sophomore, next year, and she really wants to get a head start. She wants Wonderful Life With the Elements, which is on her wishlist, here. She doesn't really care if it's new or used, but it would need to be a hard copy, rather than an e-book.
My son still hasn't figured out what he wants to be, yet, but he's only almost-eleven. Right now, I think he's vacillating between engineering and video game design. :o)
He's seen me laughing at the Terry Pratchett Discworld series, and is dying to read Wee Free Men, also in hard-copy. His list is here.
http://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Life-Elements-Periodic-Personified/dp/1593274238/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=16AIJMXUREH4L&coliid=I4DOG3VMOC9DA
First time here. Don't know if doing right. :/
Relevant
http://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-Search-Truth-Apostolos-Doxiadis/dp/product-description/1596914521
The graphic novel, Logicomix, gives a good treatment of all of this (with a little poetic license).
Anyway, it seems that Russell, along with Frege, Hilbert and others, were searching for rock-solid foundations from which all of mathematics could be rigorously derived. There was even hope that the foundations themselves could be proven consistent.
But Kurt Godel wrote a paper, On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems which showed that no formal system, such as Russell's Principia could capture all mathematical truth.
There's lots more to say about this, of course. But "Logicomix" will give you background for further investigations.
This doesn't really have a lot to do with answering your question, but for a fun take on Russell's life, read the graphic novel Logicomix (http://www.amazon.ca/Logicomix-Apostolos-Doxiadis/dp/1596914521/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301008590&sr=8-1). The author takes some liberties with Russell's life, but a lot of the story is accurate and does give a fun romp through the world of philosophy and mathematics at the turn of the last century.
Here is a fun start.
https://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-search-truth-Apostolos-Doxiadis/dp/1596914521
Hi, I have a degree in Philosophy and teach Philosophy/English to high schooler. The following advice and recommendations are what I give my students who are interested in philosophy. I would not recommend Kant as an introduction (not that he's bad, but he is difficult to understand). Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar is a book that explains philosophical topics and questions through humor and uses jokes to illustrate the concepts. It is accessible and thought provoking. If you are interested in logic you might enjoy Logicomix. It is a graphic novel that gives a biographical narrative of Bertrand Russell, an English philosopher whose work is the basis of all modern logic. It is not a book about logic per se, but it does give a good introduction to what logic is and how it can be used. Also, Russell's book A History of Western Philosophy is a good place to start your education in philosophy. If you are interested in atheism, read Richard Dawkins' book The God Delusion. This book goes through the most common arguments for the existence of God, and debunks them using logic and reasoning. Good luck and read on!
reminds be of the art in this book, but yours is much more sophisticated
You would definitely dig these. They might seem basic, but you'll remember it all, see how it all moves through history, and know what you want to dig into further:
Postmodernism
Critical Theory
Marxism
Philosophy in General
https://www.amazon.com/M16A1-Rifle-Operation-Preventive-Maintenance/dp/1616088648/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466698005&sr=8-1&keywords=m16+will+eisner
Indoctrinating your son into marxist ideology is a great bonding experience.
I suggest The Communist Manifesto, a graphic novel.
https://www.amazon.com/M16A1-Rifle-Operation-Preventive-Maintenance/dp/1616088648
There is such an unbelievable universe of comics outside of super hero comics.
Logicomix, about Bertrand Russell, Wittgenstein, and the history of the philosophy of mathematics
[Asterios Polyp](http://www.amazon.com/Asterios-Polyp-David- Mazzucchelli/dp/0307377326), about art, reality, duality, etc. Incredible book
I love anything by Kevin Huizenga, Dash Shaw, Michael DeForge, Julia Wertz, and others
There's something for everyone
I can identify with many of the replies to this post, so I wanted to share some personal insights that have helped me tremendously with these existential anxieties/depression (although I still struggle with them). Please excuse me if I'm not as well-spoken as others here, but I'm not a native speaker and... even worse, I'm an engineer.
First, you have to realize that this kind of existential anxiety has been recognized as part of the human condition by many philosophers and thinkers from almost the beginning of our recorded history. So, even though it is true that it can be hard to find peers to whom you can talk openly about these problems, and who will understand you from personal experience, this is not true if you count the experiences of the thousands of persons who had exactly the same feelings and have written about them. Of course they all had their own experiences, insights and solutions which may not apply to you, but it would be stupid to think that there is not some valuable wisdom to be gained from these thousands of years of tradition of thinking about these issues.
I don't want to elaborate too long about all the things out there, neither do I want to force my own opinions on others, but here are some personal recommendations:
Peace and good luck y'all.
I loved this one!
https://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-search-truth-Apostolos-Doxiadis/dp/1596914521
I don't often read graphic novels, especially since they tend to be fantasy/superhero based, but LOGICOMIX is one is the best things I've ever read.
It's such a finely-crafted book, not to mention I love the old, almost Hergé-esque (the guy who wrote Tintin) art style. It's a partially-fictitious biography of the Logician/Philosopher Bertrand Russell. The story is framed within the context of him telling his own autobiography, then all that is framed within the context of the people actually drawing the comic. It's filled with analyses of logic and the whole thing is very meta and inception-like.
I'm probably doing a terrible job explaining it and butchering it, but just give it a try. If you have any affinity for history, mathematics, or philosophy, I highly recommend it.
http://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-An-Epic-Search-Truth/dp/1596914521
Edit: Hergé not Hergè. Thanks man.
Let me add Logicomix and in fiction the excellent Asterios Polyp to your list.
Youtube is a vast resource for almost any gun these days.
Four basic rules of gun safety:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQrlDUIZ3f0
Basic range safety and ettiquette:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COvFyw-6Fqs
How to operate an AR15:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFFN_j3WD80
How to zero it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9oXGT55cV8
How to shoot it (like a boss):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ligUEAJH25E
How to maintain it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW4DQ5QlwrA
How it works:
P1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKKQcJnMEOo
P2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VntwFqcE4-g
Development history:
Early development and current ongoing modernization
https://www.full30.com/video/9b50f8a825ab510b4c227c7b32a76bc1
A2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5RoaYqQ04
Army approved camouflaging methods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE_Ly61h10w
Things you should consider if your going to involve yourself in gun ownership and the greater gun community:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGYf9AZlSyU
Literature (for your library of badassery):
Owners guide:
http://www.amazon.com/NEW-AR-15-Complete-Owners-Guide/dp/1888722193/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419244413&sr=1-3&keywords=ar15
Builders guide:
http://www.amazon.com/AR-15-Complete-Assembly-Guide-Kuleck/dp/1888722126/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419244598&sr=1-4&keywords=ar15
DOD technical manual (vintage repro) A1:
http://www.amazon.com/The-M16A1-Rifle-Preventive-Maintenance/dp/1616088648/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1NXC05W604YBE436A34P
DOD technical manual A2/M4:
http://www.amazon.com/M16A2-Carbine-5-56mm-Technical-Manual/dp/1601700199/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419244734&sr=1-3&keywords=m16+manual
Another manual:
http://www.amazon.com/M16-Weapon-Gordon-Rottman/dp/1849086907/ref=sr_1_31?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419245604&sr=1-31&keywords=black+rifle
Collectors guide (early rifles):
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Rifle-Retrospective-Modern-Military/dp/0889351155/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1419245668&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=black+rifle+retrospective
Collectors guide (modernized rifles & carbines):
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Rifle-II-Into-Century/dp/0889353484/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419245763&sr=1-5&keywords=black+rifle
Wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AR-15
If you decide to get into gun ownership taking a firearms safety course and getting what you need to participate in an Appleseed marksmanship clinic are good first steps into getting some hands on experience with firearms and the history of the 2nd amendment. Safety courses are held all over the place some googling will find you one in your area pretty easily they are usually fairly inexpensive. Appleseed clinics are scheduled events that are at predetermined ranges. https://www.appleseedinfo.org/ Beyond that if you choose to get an AR15 there are a lot of schools that host "Introductory Carbine Classes" designed around the AR15. They are good ways to get some hands on training but they usually require you to bring your own rifle, mags, some basic load bearing kit, and ammo. If you can afford to get into an entry level carbine class they are usually worth it. Watching youtube videos and reading some text on the stuff can be greatly useful but there is a limit to how much you can learn without getting hands on experience.
This might be a little more offbeat than what you're looking for but Tokyo On Foot is really cool.
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud is probably the best, most comprehensive book out there about the evolution of comics through history. The Comic Book History of Comics is a really good tour through the history of the American comics industry. The Ten-Cent Plague is another good book about the evolution of American comics.
In the same vein as Understanding Comics, you may want to check out Fred Van Lente's Comic Book History of Comics, a graphic novel summary of the history of the medium, it takes a fun-natured look at some of the major moments and influential creators.
Logicomix is about Betrand Russel's life.
Even though it's fiction, you might also want to check out The Alchemist from the novel of the same name. It's fiction but not a a super hero in sight!
If you're into graphic novels, may I suggest: The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution
https://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Critical-Theory-Graphic-Guide/dp/1848310595
> Any book recommendations that really stand-out on the subject (or tangents) of beer history etc.
I don't know why this book is rarely part of the beer library conversation, but The Comic Book Story of Beer is great! Not only does it cover the history of most beer styles, it goes over the brewing process and zymurgy. Highly recommend.
I know a great book for you but it's not manga!
It's kind of a picture book, everything is drawn by the artist Florent Chavouet who was in Tokyo for a few months with his girlfriend. He drew maps and illustrations of stuff he saw while he was there. Everything is so detailed, I think you and your girlfriend will enjoy it! It's called Tokyo on Foot
For manga, I would probably recommend <Gin no Saji>
There's a ton of advice I could give you - and I'll try to throw a bunch of it at you - but keep in mind I've barely begun this process myself. This is what I can tell you based on what I've observed, take it as you will.
My first piece of advice is to do the thing you said you never do. Put them down to paper. These little scenes and random thoughts you have swimming through your head are exactly where "we all find ideas to start from." It could be a simple scene in the middle of a larger story, it could be the very last words you want to someone to hear. Regardless of what it is, put it down on paper. I always carry a small moleskin notebook with me and have gotten into the habit of just jotting down something whenever it goes through my head. When you're used to just thinking of things, it's a little jarring at first to stop and write it down, but believe me - it will be worth it. This is the fountain of ideas you're looking for.
Arguably the most important thing I can tell you, is to write. Don't worry about whether it's formatted right, if you've structured your characters enough, or if you've done a good outline. Write. Whenever, wherever, as much as you can. You're only going to get better at writing by writing.
That being said, worry about format, structure, and outlines. And what I mean by that, is look back on the work you did, figure out where you could have done better and the next time try to do that. The first thing I ever wrote, I did without thinking about my characters, what they really meant, their back story, the environment they lived in, and said to hell with an outline. After it was finished, I knew for my next project that this had to change.
Consume the media you want to create. Not only should you actively read comics, you should try to consume anything that gives you insight to the business and how other people work. This is a list of books I bought and think have been extremely helpful. They give insight into the importance of creating characters, environments, etc before you even begin a script. I've listed them in the order I personally liked from best to still pretty damn good
The last one is great because you get to see the various script styles of in-the-business writers. For comics, I also actively listen to these podcasts:
In addition to all that, I follow /r/writing and try to stay active on this subreddit. We've done a few writing prompts, which I think are great ways to get you writing - though I wish more people would take part.
JoshLees has compiled a larger list of resources, definitely take a look at that. The above listed things are what I consume personally.
That's all I have for now, and the community can feel free to correct me or add to it, but other than that good luck!
The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry is an excellent and entertaining introduction. It's a fun read, and it explains topics that may have been otherwise dull or difficult in a very entertaining and easy to grasp manner. A good friend of mine who has taken a few chemistry courses was pretty impressed with it, and said it contained much of the material you lean in your first two college classes.
I HIGHLY recommend the comic book History of Professional Wrestling.
https://www.amazon.com/Comic-Book-Story-Professional-Wrestling/dp/0399580492
There is an illustrated version which I'd recommend. I have both, I'm saving the illustrated one for when my son is a bit older!
Amazon Link
I'm not the biggest fan of Richard Dawkins Twitter presence, but he has a very good illustrated children's book The Magic of Reality which you could go check out of your local library.
I suggest signing your kids up for sports, activities, or classes that they're interested in that take place on Sundays, like football, ballet, music, sciences, arts et cetera. Ask them what they're interested in. When they've made commitments with their Sunday time, have a social group surrounding their activities, and see how much more fun what they're doing is than church, they won't be tempted back in. Don't be like parent that just snatches a child's plaything away and then expects them to sit silently. Actually give them a better and more appropriate toy to play with.
Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth https://www.amazon.com/dp/0809043114/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bC7VzbZPGV3GM
It's a comic book.
I know someone who purchased this and found it enjoyable: https://www.amazon.com/Health-Care-Reform-Necessary-Works/dp/0809053977
Also, there is another TIMES article that is worth the read. Heads up, its pretty long but does a good job discussing the affordability crisis: http://www.uta.edu/faculty/story/2311/Misc/2013,2,26,MedicalCostsDemandAndGreed.pdf
Also this: https://sph.umich.edu/sep/overview/pdf/Hall%202014.pdf
Gonick also has a History of The U.S., by the way.
Van Lente and Dunlavey's Action Philosophers is also a candidate if you're into the history of philosophy. In fact, while I'm at it, let me recommend the "For beginners" series about different philosophers and philosophic traditions. Examples: Marx, Freud, Existensialism etc. For a preview of the series, check out Philosophy for beginners at Google Books.
Edit: They even have reddit favourite Noam Chomsky for beginners!
Just thought this was a good spot to mention Zac Weinersmith’s Open Borders book: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960/ref=nodl_
Goes into a lot of detail about the risks and benefits of immigration (and falls strongly on the benefits side.)
if she still wants to stay within christianity, I suggest UU or TEC (the episcopal church) both are fairly progressive non-indoctrinational churches. We go to TEC, and my girls love it the two oldest got to go to their first sleep away camp and they loved it, they are even open to the fact that even tho I am still Christian, my spirituality is more closely align with agnostic theist and my hubby is Secular humanist/agnostic atheist. but as with everything it would also depend on your parish, not all churches are made equal even within a particular denomination. also I suggest helping her develop her own critical thinking. have her read [the magic of reality] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Reality-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1406185178&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=magic+of+reality), and [Philosophy for kids] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1882664701/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) also read [Raising Freethinkers] (http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Freethinkers-Practical-Parenting-Beyond/dp/0814410960/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1406185579&amp;sr=1-1-spell&amp;keywords=raisin+free+thinkers).. Edited: for grammar and to add one more book suggestion..
I would recommend getting a copy of Richard Dawkin's The Magic Of Reality out of the library for your mom and going through the chapter explaining evolution with her. There should be some great illustrations and it's written very clearly for people who have no prior science knowledge. The explanation given there makes total sense even if you've never taken a science class before!
Also, it's not necessarily a children's book, so it won't insult your mother's intelligence. It's just a very easy read with illustrations for people who are just starting to explore basic science.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Reality-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046
If you're willing to spend money on the book, I heard the Kindle version is really cool and well-illustrated.
If you're not willing to spend money and your local library doesn't have a copy, they should be able to have it sent in from another branch, or you can try visiting a local university to see if the university system has a copy you can borrow.
Along with Cosmos, there is a fantastic episode of Stephen Hawking's "Genius" that is a great intro to evolution. https://youtu.be/Gcaep3KER-o
My favorite entry level book is Dawkins "The Magic of Reality". https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Reality-Know-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046
The best youtube series is this one https://youtu.be/zZlrNtB1NXU, episodes 6 through 12 cover evolution.
The best overall documentary showing how it all comes together is this,
https://youtu.be/RQm6N60bneo
I love getting science books for my religious niece and nephew for Xmas. I do it every year and love their annual look of frustration when they see I spent money on something they never plan to read. I'm ever hopeful though as they are approaching that rebellious age where kids question everything.
I think the best book is probably Richard Dawkins Magic of Reality but I'm sure the author's name alone will turn off a longtime religious person. One of my other favorites is a Short History of Almost Everything by Bill Bryson. It is very approachable as he is not a scientist but the book is not as rigorous as Dawkins. Both books are written for a pre-teen reading level for maximum readability.
Doesn't perfectly answer your questions, but I plan on getting this for my kids.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Reality-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046
Batman exists, and I am him, if and only if grass is green
If Batman exists, then I am him.
Therefore, Batman exists if and only if grass is green.
Technically valid, though the soundness of it could be debated =)
Man, I miss my old logic classes. Those were the best! Out of curiosity, where are you taking said class? I took mine at Rutgers, but one of my teachers (a PhD candidate at the time) moved on to become a professor at Notre Dame.
As for items related to logic on Amazon, I got this some time ago, I believe as a gift, and I liked it a lot.
Oh, just saw the part about writing it symbolically, so I guess that would be:
P1: (P ^ Q) <--> R
P2: P -> Q
C: P <--> R
Or you can do:
P1: [Exists(batman) ^ Iam(batman)] <--> Green(grass)
P2: Exists(batman) -> Iam(batman)
C: Exists(batman) <--> Green(grass)
Not sure I did this part right, it's been about 3 years since my logic classes. I was going to do some predicate logic statements, but can't do the upside down A or the backwards E, and didn't feel like doing them at the moment anyway. Maybe I'll edit later and do some.
Not actually a proper academic source, but logicomix is a great graphic novel for an entertaining first overview.
Read Larry Gonick's Cartoon Guide to Chemistry like I did! You'll learn as much as a high school level course. www.amazon.com/Cartoon-Guide-Chemistry-Larry-Gonick/dp/0060936770
The Magic of Reality, I would recommend it to just about anyone. It's interesting, written in easy to understand language so that it is probably accessible to teens or even younger, but explains the roots behind scientific concepts that underpin our world.
Mine is honestly on my coffee table right now, for what that's worth, always attracts attention when people come over, it's easy to flip to a random page and get sucked in by the character art and highlights.
There is a version that was created covering most events up to Flashpoint, very similar in quality, though a small step behind this book in terms of paper quality and level of detail.
https://www.amazon.com/DC-Comics-Encyclopedia-Updated-Expanded/dp/0756641195
Comic book form.
The best place to start is the comic book. Not even kidding.
I think this comic book does a good job of answering your question, if I'm understanding it correctly:
https://www.amazon.com/Health-Care-Reform-Necessary-Works/dp/0809053977/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7OH7RP0RNGW3&keywords=gruber+health+care+reform&qid=1570152048&sprefix=grouber+health%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1
"Open Market" health insurance, if I'm understanding you right, is pre-ACA health insurance. Before the ACA (aka Obamacare) was enacted, individuals could purchase health insurance, but it wasn't easy or great coverage. Insurers were allowed to underwrite (i.e. set prices and/or deny coverage) based on a variety of things - it was nigh impossible to get health insurance if you had a pre-existing condition.
I was appealing a medical bill for someone back in the "open market" days who had been injured hunting. However, he didn't have health insurance to cover his care because nobody had been willing to sell him any because he was diabetic. In many states, it was impossible to purchase individual "open market" health insurance that would cover maternity services.
On the surface, when you could get it, it looked more affordable due to its lower premiums (which was easy to do since insurers could simply exclude sick people). But these policies often left people high and dry when they actually needed their medical costs covered.
I can't find this one article from several years ago that I was looking for, but this one from 2010 does an ok job of explaining what it was like: https://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/healthcare/articles/2010/03/11/dont-get-short-changed-by-short-term-medical-insurance
In addition to the answers provided here, Jon Gruber also wrote an extremely short (comic) book (www.amazon.com/Health-Care-Reform-Necessary-Works/dp/0809053977/) that describes in detail the mechanisms by which it's supposed to save money. Gruber was a major architect/proponent of both Romneycare and Obamacare, so he's an obviously biased source (and it shows), but it's a good easy read if you want to understand the motivation behind the plan.
Jon Gruber's website has a lot of relevent stuff. And a comic book!
It sort of reminds me of Action Philosophers in that it presents philosophical concepts in the least boring way possible. I like it.
"Action Philosophers" by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey.
A collection of comic strips about various famous historical philosophers. Great for familiarizing kids with the great thinkers in a fun way.
http://www.amazon.com/Action-Philosophers-Fred-Van-Lente/dp/0977832937
I should caution that in a conservative school setting there may be some parts that parents might consider inappropriate, such as Diogenes public behavior.
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I think you might like this. I wish people had that global perspective, the world would be twice as prosperous.
AMAZON LINK to the book itself:
https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960/
The pre-orders (comes out Oct 2019) are currently #1 Best Seller in Educational & Nonfiction Graphic Novels.
I bought my kid Richard Dawkins book The Magic of Reality.
I explained to her never be afraid to ask question if something doesn't sound right.
https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Reality-Know-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046
I would recommend "The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True" by Richard Dawkins. It isn't overtly atheist, but is certainly written with that viewpoint. Dawkins wrote it specifically for kids around that age, but the illustrations are so beautiful and the message is so clean and straight-forward that I bought a copy for myself. It is an awesome book, I hope you'll check it out!
Also, I'd like to add: any books which addresses philosophy can also greatly expand her mind. Learning about Descartes "I think therefore I am" had a role in my choice in religious belief (or lack of).
Lastly, kudos on letting her have her own choice in the matter. Truly rare.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Reality-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1398130139&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+magic+of+reality
I'm a big fan of The Magic of Reality.
It's a children's book, but it does a great job talking about religious myths and how they compare to real life.
reading quran is bullshit ! it is hard to read and reading is cover to cover to refute that is kinda stupid. there are 4000 deities in the world, will you read about their holy books to refute them?
read about logical fallacies and cognitive biases that every human poses but aren't every of, they show and prove how our brain is vulnerable and easy to fool.
here start with this page:
https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/
then this wiki pages:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies
then watch this documentary from richard dawkins, root of all evil:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nAos1M-_Ts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVy-0E1x620
then also this book from richard dawkins, it might be a kid book but it is a great read:
https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Reality-Know-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046
I learnt a lot from it as an engineer.
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The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
Never teach your children that one or the other worldview is right and never to be questioned, be that religion or atheism. Inform them about everything and let them figure it out themselves. Don't think for them, let them do the thinking. Lie to them and do it so blatantly that they recognize it's a lie. Then be increasingly subtle about it, though always have some kind of "Simon says" safe word that tells them that you're not fucking around when they really need your honesty.
"Is there a god/Santa Claus/Easter Bunny/Tooth Fairy?"
"What do you think?"
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
No, you don't have to. That's something you really need to put your foot down. Explain that it's unethical and morally wrong to deceive kids about the nature of reality. I don't lie to my kids about Santa or the Tooth Fairy. Fairytales are fine in the context of it being a fun story that we know isn't real. If being presented with evidence and reality is enough to shake your faith, were those beliefs worth having in the first place? Truth withstands scrutiny.
Gravity is just a theory, but that seems to work pretty well. It's not just a "guess". You can tell her you're happy to tell them that "some people like to believe a story about a magic man in the sky that made everything. Other people believe the world is carried on the back of a giant turtle." It can be a good teachable moment that leads into asking them how we can figure out what stories are true and what ones are just for fun.
This is a really great book:
https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Reality-Know-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046
OP, if you can get hold of it, I'd recommend reading Richard Dawkins' book "The Magic of Reality", which has an excellent explanation of how evolution works and looks at why religious explanations of natural phenomena cannot be trusted.
Dawkins Magic of Reality
http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Reality-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046
I think for the most part, the other books recommended are at least as challenging to read as the God Delusion.
I think your question has been addressed in the other comments nicely. Defining "species" is one of the biggest discussions in biology. Most species we see today (extant) have gotten to that point gradually. There was no point at which a switch suddenly turned the chimpanzee-like primate ancestor into a human. If we could have access to all the forms in between, it would have been very difficult where to start calling it a human. (This is very nicely illustrated -literally, great illustrations by Dave McKean- in Richard Dawkins' book The Magic of Reality).
I only want to add this: given enough time and the right conditions, the human species can split into different species. Imagine a scenario in which we establish a human colony on Mars bu then loose access to this planet for a long long time. So, the two human populations (Earth and Mars) are isolated from each other for so long and they become different from each other (diverge) so much that, when they meet again hundreds of thousands of years later, they cannot breed anymore. This is when we might start calling the Mars population a different species.
Here is a good kids book, not specifically on atheism (more skepticism and science), but written by a famous atheist.
http://www.amazon.ca/Magic-Reality-Know-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046/
Here are two-
http://www.amazon.com/The-God-Delusion-Richard-Dawkins/dp/0618918248/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1348771577&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=dawkins
http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Reality-Whats-Really/dp/1451675046/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1348771577&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=dawkins
I was also given this book for Christmas. I'm not looking forward to reading it, but I said I would--on the condition that the giver read the book I sent to him.
I had read a similar book years ago, The Case for Christ, back when I was still working through my doubts but hadn't yet made a full secular transition. A book like that...I think it works mostly to reaffirm those who already believe the premise on some level.
Neat "coffeetable" books in a subject they're into-- examples from my wishlist are The Wonderful Life of the Elements, The Where, Why and How, and 100 Diagrams that Changed the World
Little useful items related to their hobby-- things like stitch markers, blocking mats/pins, a charm for a bracelet, a tool they need/want, cuticle oil, etc.
A used book they've been looking for or one in a genre they're into
Stuff that involves their favorite animal(s)
I’m sorry I linked you to that page as it seems to say little about his philosophical and logical work (I’m confused as to why that is the case and it is my fault for not reading the page and assuming there was relevant information there when there isn't). He is probably most noted for Russell’s paradox. You may be interested in reading Logicomix. One of the coauthors is a computer scientist, and it will give you a better understanding of his work and also introduce you to some other philosophers interested in logic and its limits.
You were categorizing people. Everybody you classified would describe themselves with a "originality and personal individuality".
(i just pasted your wording so my sentence probably is bit awkward).
I was trying to expand on your notice that all of us can be 'grouped' which emphasizes the same-ness and non-originality of everybody.
"In a class by himself" actually becomes the set of "class by himself" (old philosophical problem...).
I was just playing with your (unintentional?) point that "people are easier to portion-out than to dig for their "original personality", which then could be further typed-out until, really, no one is 'in a class by himself'.
This is an Amazon post for a graphic novel you will probably get through a library (if you dig that sort of thing) that touches on the problems with "sets".
Thanks.
Logicomix (https://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-search-truth-Apostolos-Doxiadis/dp/1596914521) is a really cool graphic novel about math and the search for truth :)
You should also check out the comment about Kurt Gödel's incompleteness theorem. If you're interested in the history of Russel's struggle with the same problem as you, somebody actually made a comic book about it! Link
Three graphic novels that you might enjoy: there is this one on enlightenment figures, this one on Bertrand Russell, and this one about contemporary physics.
You might enjoy the "Math Girls" series by Hiroshi Yuki: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B00YYJYP2C
In particular, the third book does a pretty nice job covering the Peano axioms and some of Gödel's results. They don't have too much of a plot (its more math than fiction) but I would still recommend reading them in order.
Another fun one on foundations is Logicomix, its a graphic novel: https://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-search-truth-Apostolos-Doxiadis/dp/1596914521
Hofstadter's "Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid" is another really excellent book on foundations.
James Gleick's "Chaos: Making a New Science" is really fantastic in describing both the history and content behind chaotic dynamical systems, I highly recommend it.
A book that blew my mind in high school was Manfred Schroeder's "Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws: Minutes from an Infinite Paradise"; it might be a little harder to find.
Logicomix: An epic search for truth
Here's the description:
> This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt Gödel, and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein. But his most ambitious goal-to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics-continues to loom before him. Through love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity.
Amazon Listing
I would love this as well because I'm geeky like that. Books that I found interesting that you might as well:
-The Comic Book Story of Beer: A fun way to learn more about the history of beer as beverage. It goes into I'd say a medium amount of detail, enough that if you wanted to go deeper you'd have the right search terms. Plus it's a comic book...bonus! Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Comic-Book-Story-Beer-Revolution/dp/1607746352
-National Geographic Atlas of Beer: Another medium level detail book about beer all over the world for a more global perspective plus it's National Geographic so the photography is gorgeous. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Atlas-Beer-Globe-Trotting/dp/1426218338/
-Radical Brewing: Even if you don't homebrew I feel like this book is worth picking up, especially early on in your beer journey because it gives you an idea of what wide range of styles and ingredients can make up a "Beer" (with a capital B). Also, it's a good introduction to Randy Mosher who is a Beer Geek (with a capital B and a capital G). Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Brewing-Recipes-World-Altering-Meditations/dp/0937381837
If anyone has any other books along the same lines they enjoy, feel free to share them.
Cheers!
Wonderful work. Kind of reminded me Florent Chavouet's stuff as well!
To keep current you could pick up a few weekly podcasts.
~ Something like the iFanboy pick of the week
~ 11 O'Clock Comics This is probably my favourite one. Great discussions and a wide range of topics from new comics to old.
~ If you want a good history of Comics you could pick up Comic Book History of Comics. This is really great because the history is told as a comic!
There's an old documentary, Comicbook Confidential, whcih may have had the interview with Neal Adams you recall.
https://smile.amazon.com/Comic-Book-Confidential-Lynda-Barry/dp/B0033W23Q6/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1468117292&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;keywords=Comicbook+Confidental
There's also the Comic Book History of Comics, which in part covers Wertham's moral crusade and it's fallout:
https://smile.amazon.com/Comic-Book-History-Comics-Lente/dp/1613771975?ie=UTF8&amp;SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&amp;camp=2025&amp;creative=165953&amp;creativeASIN=1613771975&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=duckduckgo-d-20
If people want to check out a really cool comic about comic book history, go check out "Comic Book History of Comics". Its from the same team that did "Action Philosophers".
http://www.amazon.com/Comic-Book-History-Comics-Lente/dp/1613771975
Check this out for a quick read on the cultural history of beer - https://www.amazon.ca/Comic-Book-Story-Beer-Revolution/dp/1607746352
The Comic Book Story of Beer. Super easy read, very fun and informative. I have this book permanently on my coffee table at home. Beautiful artwork too.
https://www.amazon.com/Comic-Book-Story-Beer-Revolution/dp/1607746352
The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution
I really enjoyed this graphic novel about the history of beer and different brewing methods.
You'll never make money unless you get into Diamond and they take a decent chunk.
Here's some links:
https://www.amazon.com/Alan-Moores-Writing-Comics-1/dp/1592910122
https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Comics-Graphic-Novels-Peter/dp/1600616879
Peter David has one that I love and I use the advice from it all the time. It's called Writing for Comics and Graphic Novels. It's really good and has some great workshop exercises that you can do.
I got Logicomix, a graphic novel about logician Bertrand Russell!
I take drugs for that (ssri nonsense). Works a treat. I used to find if I had mochas and panadol (tylenol?) I could go back to normal for a while, but soon the caffeine caused too much anxiety. Also quit drinking.
Ah also, graphic novels. Jesus does reading help with depression, but if you're too far gone to read a page, start with graphic novels, reread Enders Game or other young adult stuff, then go back into fantasy and scifi. Ease yourself into a new time sink.
Also, at the moment One Punch the anime is really good. I don't know if that's related. If anime is your thing, shinsekai yori is the best. Followed by Berserk.
EDIT: graphic novels I like: If you're into philosophy or science you might too http://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-An-epic-search-truth/dp/1596914521 http://www.amazon.com/Feynman-Jim-Ottaviani/dp/1596438274
In that vein, you might like Annotated Turing, if you have any interest in Computer Science. It's an annotated version of Turing's most famous paper (the one that basically establishes the basis for computers and computer science), but it can be a little dry if you're not inherently interested in the topic.
Also, the much more fun Logicomix (yes, a math comic book :D), about Bertrand Russel's quest to establish a logical basis for all of mathematics.
The closest you can currently get to this would probably be Logicomix.
Batman Encyclopedia (NOT a list of stories):
http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Batman-Encyclopedia-Robert-Greenberger/dp/0345501063/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1422692616&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=batman+encyclopedia&amp;pebp=1422692629398&amp;peasin=345501063
Another Batman Encyclopedia:
http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Comic-Book-Heroes-Original/dp/1401213553/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1422692616&amp;sr=8-5&amp;keywords=batman+encyclopedia
The DC Encyclopedia:
http://www.amazon.com/DC-Comics-Encyclopedia-Updated-Expanded/dp/0756641195/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1422692616&amp;sr=8-7&amp;keywords=batman+encyclopedia
Batman: The World of the Dark Knight (has overview entire run, plus story synopsis for some stories)
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-World-Knight-Daniel-Wallace/dp/0756692490/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1422692616&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=batman+encyclopedia
I don't particularly recommend any of these books, but you kept saying that word encyclopedia so, well, those three may interest you.
I disagree that your predicted outcomes would happen, but then again I'm getting my argument from a comic book: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960
> why should we believe that immigrants would pay net more taxes than they cost in services
Read the textbook my dude (or alternatively the sidebar, since they're both drawing from the same paper).
> Likewise, illegal immigration is not something that can be stopped. It can be mitigated or slowed down, but stopping it is impossible.
Actually, you could stop it by going back to the situation before 1882, where there were no laws regarding immigration. Hey presto, no illegal immigration.
I'm not just being a smartass, there are actually people who advocate that, based on all kinds of studies and data.
LOL.
Disclaimer: I am not a scientist, but I am not 100% speculating either. I cannot provide deep explanations, but I hope I can steer you in the right track.
Mutations occur randomly.
Some mutations are easy to come by and occur many times, but others are more complicated and may have occurred only once or only a handful of times.
For example, photosynthesis is present in certain bacteria and in plants, but apparently only evolved once: the plants simply incorporated the photosynthesis bacterias in their cells to have that advantage (I read that in the Evolution comic book, a great read).
Now, back to reproductive organs, initially, all life was sexless: reproduction was via mitosis and at some point, the genes for sexual reproduction occurred.
It may have occurred only once, or at least, was passed down to us only once.
It is quite possible that all of the genes which decide where the sexual organs are placed are actually from the same common ancestor, the common ancestor to all creatures which reproduce sexually.
You see, sexual reproduction improves the selective process (again, same book as reference), so that first common ancestor would have had quite an advantage compared to the non sexual living creatures.
From that point, evolution will still work. That's why genitals differ from animal to animal, but unless it provides an selective advantage to have genitals in a different place, such a mutation will die out.
Edit: this is the book with a NON-REFERAL link: http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Story-Earth-Jay-Hosler/dp/0809043114
Your “facts” about who is a net drain could use some citations. Children coming here that learn English and graduate high school are a net benefit. The only net drain category are older people that don’t have a high school education.
Kaplan and Weinersmith have a bunch of data here: Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250316960/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XDjWDb83N8VV1. Though I’m
not sure about their thesis, their data on that point is pretty sound.
There is decent info just a google search away, I found this for example https://econofact.org/do-immigrants-cost-native-born-taxpayers-money
If you’re going to say “facts,” citations are pretty helpful.
Introducing Marxism: A Graphic Guide is a handy little book that covers the growth of Marxism from early socialism up through the modern day, explaining the key points of both the history and the theory. I think it's less than 100 pages but packs a lot of great information in there. It certainly helped me grasp some stuff early on when I was still trying to figure the basics out.
Here's the Amazon listing for it
Excellent. I recently read Open Borders and it felt like a manifesto for our age. Brilliantly argued and presented in a very original way (it's a collaboration between an academic economist and the guy behind SMBC comics).
Refugees and immigrants are awesome and we should let far more into our country (open borders FTW), but even I think it’s going to far to actually ruin their home countries to get them to move...
Well you're saying they are going to go somewhere. Not your country if you have a closed border. You can you know, just not let non-citizens run roughshod over your own country. Or why have countries at all? I mean there are arguments for that, here is a recent one https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960