Common Reading
From two of 罢滨惭贰鈥�s 100 Most Influential People in AI, what you need to know about AI鈥攁nd how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products
A humanist manifesto for the age of AI
A mind-expanding exploration of the ethical bonds we share with the nonhuman
A timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automation
"A compelling case for valuing care as a societal good and as skilled labor."鈥�The Nation
How society can shape individual actions in times of uncertainty
A tech insider who has been hailed by The New Yorker for her 鈥渇orceful critique鈥� of Big Tech describes what must be done to stop its erosion of democracy
An essential guide to dialogue in the college classroom and beyond
In the age of AI, why our future depends on better understanding what makes us human
An invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social importance of conversation
Why colleges and universities live or die by free speech
Timeless techniques of effective public speaking from ancient Rome's greatest orator
Philosopher Myisha Cherry teaches us the right ways to deal with wrongdoing in our lives and the world
Why human biology is far more expansive than the simple categories of female and male
From the author of Race After Technology, an inspiring vision of how we can build a more just world鈥攐ne small change at a time
鈥淎 true gift to our movements for justice.鈥濃�擬ichelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow
A beautifully illustrated history of Indigenous tattooing practices around the world
A philosopher鈥檚 personal meditation on how painful emotions can reveal truths about what it means to be truly human
Inviting new translations of classical Buddhist texts about why the self is an illusion鈥攁nd why giving it up can free us from suffering
A short guide to living well by understanding better what you really value鈥攁nd what to do when your goals conflict
A philosopher explores the transformative role of wonder and awe in an uncertain world
Why human nature is an aesthetic phenomenon鈥攁nd why we need art and philosophy to understand ourselves
What the Roman poet Horace can teach us about how to live a life of contentment
An exploration of cuteness and its immense hold on us, from emojis and fluffy puppies to its more uncanny, subversive expressions
The untold story of South America鈥檚 most interesting beverage
Why this holiday season is a great time to rethink the traditional turkey feast
How a new 鈥渨oke鈥� elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status鈥攚ithout helping the marginalized and disadvantaged
A critical history of the social media influencer鈥檚 rise to global prominence
Winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics
A renowned economic historian traces women鈥檚 journey to close the gender wage gap and sheds new light on the continued struggle to achieve equity between couples at home
How propaganda undermines democracy and why we need to pay attention