Top Ten Must-Reads Summarized in One Sentence

Psychology, philosophy, and self-help

Brad
3 min readSep 9, 2021

The Blinkist app breaks down entire books in 15 minutes.

I am going to top that by breaking down entire books into one sentence.

These are not just any crap books either, but probably the most prolific books ever written on philosophy, psychology, and the human condition. But they are a long and dense read. Let’s save some of your time.

1. “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fu*k” — Mark Manson

You only have so many fu*ks to give before it puts stress on your mental wellness, so find out what’s important to you so you concentrate your limited fu*ks all on that for maximum happiness.

2. “Beyond Good & Evil “— Friedrich Nietzsche

Human values, like good and evil, are not absolutes, but man-made creations carefully crafted by religion and government to make society feel safe while they exploit us.

3. “Philosophy in The Bedroom” — Marquis De Sade

The human experience is so radically isolating and constricting, that the only shot at being free and connecting with others lies in exercising cruelty, blasphemy, and…

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