The Human

Book •

Mentioned by

Mentioned by

Peter Adamson

as an anthropological treatise by Descartes, part of his larger work 'The World'.

Mentioned by

Razib Khan

as a book showcasing how civilizational collapses have become shorter and less severe over time.

Documents how the American colonies used tax law to dehumanize enslaved persons.

Mentioned by

Paul Whitehouse

as one of

Matt Haig

's books.

Recommended by

Jon Goodman

as a book he reads every year or two, focusing on an alien experiencing humanity.

Mentioned by

Lee Carroll

as a Kryon book.

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