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A comprehensive list of books that apply to all of the subjects discussed on this wiki would be impossible. That's called a Library.

However, this Goodreads Shelf lists the ones that contributed most significantly to the belief system described here. The top 42 on the list could be considered the necessary prerequisites, but really as long as you read a few books from each of the main categories described on the webinar series page you should get enough background information and ideas to serve as a foundation.

There may have been some attempts to communicate subtle messages in the juxtapositions of the books on this list.

A Bachelor of Science with several elective courses in philosophy and psychology is also a solid foundation.

While many very good fiction books are not included, a few that contribute significantly to modern philosophical discourse have been. Science fiction is especially adept at exploring the ethical implications of technological advancement in a way that non-fiction writers cannot, due to the necessity of wild speculation about the distant future.

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 A comprehensive list of books that apply to all of the subjects discussed on this [[wiki]] would be impossible. That's called a Library.
-However, [https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/175313676?shelf=metaculture this Goodreads Shelf] lists the ones that contributed most significantly to the [[Belief System|belief system]] described here. The top 30 list could be considered the [[necessary prerequisites]], but really as long as you read a few books from each of the main categories described on the [[webinar series]] page you should get enough background information and ideas to serve as a foundation.
+However, [https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/175313676?shelf=metaculture this Goodreads Shelf] lists the ones that contributed most significantly to the [[Belief System|belief system]] described here. The top 42 on the list could be considered the [[necessary prerequisites]], but really as long as you read a few books from each of the main categories described on the [[webinar series]] page you should get enough background information and ideas to serve as a foundation.
+There may have been some attempts to communicate subtle messages in the juxtapositions of the books on this list.
 A Bachelor of Science with several elective courses in [[philosophy]] and [[psychology]] is also a solid foundation.
+While many very good fiction books are not included, a few that contribute significantly to modern [[philosophical]] discourse have been. [[Science]] fiction is especially adept at exploring the [[ethical]] implications of [[Technology|technological]] advancement in a way that non-fiction writers cannot, due to the necessity of wild speculation about the distant [[future]].
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