28-Dec-2010, 08:10 PM
Request everyone to spare a few seconds and list out your favourite books on topics related to freethought, atheism, hard-science and popular science on this thread. There are many excellent non-indian sites with great suggestions and reading lists, but there remains a need of books relevant for indian freethinkers.
Note: You may use amazon for reviews and Indians may use flipkart to order the book.
Here is my list:
Already read/reading:
1. The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
Atheism and scientific temper, one of the all time best sellers
2. Cosmos by Carl Sagan
Chin up and admire the clarity, depth and flamboyance of Sagan. A life
changing must-gift for any kid.
3. Devaru by AN Murthy Rao
written originally in Kannada, english translation also available
4. Unweaving the Rainbow
By Richard Dawkins
Not my favorite but a determined defense of the beauty of science
5. The Argumentative Indian by Amartya Sen
Not the most eloquent but must read for every Indian freethinker (or not!)
6. Imagining India by Nandan Nilekani
Great great piece by entrepreneur extraordinaire. A brief perspective of india after independence and what lies in store for India ahead
7. India after Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha
Magisterial one stop account of India, after gandhi. 800 page thriller, still reading.
8. The origin of species by Charles Darwin
Still reading.
My future reading wish list.
1. The portable atheist, essential readings for the non believer by Christopher hitchens
2. Newton's principia for the common reader by S Chandrasekhar
3. Oxford book of modern science writing by Richard Dawkins
4. Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru
5. The Grand Design by L Mlodinow and Stephen Hawking
More of my not-so-updated-not-so-comprehensive flipkart wishlist may be viewed here: http://www.flipkart.com/wishlist/murthymail-6529
Note: You may use amazon for reviews and Indians may use flipkart to order the book.
Here is my list:
Already read/reading:
1. The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
Atheism and scientific temper, one of the all time best sellers
2. Cosmos by Carl Sagan
Chin up and admire the clarity, depth and flamboyance of Sagan. A life
changing must-gift for any kid.
3. Devaru by AN Murthy Rao
written originally in Kannada, english translation also available
4. Unweaving the Rainbow
By Richard Dawkins
Not my favorite but a determined defense of the beauty of science
5. The Argumentative Indian by Amartya Sen
Not the most eloquent but must read for every Indian freethinker (or not!)
6. Imagining India by Nandan Nilekani
Great great piece by entrepreneur extraordinaire. A brief perspective of india after independence and what lies in store for India ahead
7. India after Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha
Magisterial one stop account of India, after gandhi. 800 page thriller, still reading.
8. The origin of species by Charles Darwin
Still reading.
My future reading wish list.
1. The portable atheist, essential readings for the non believer by Christopher hitchens
2. Newton's principia for the common reader by S Chandrasekhar
3. Oxford book of modern science writing by Richard Dawkins
4. Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru
5. The Grand Design by L Mlodinow and Stephen Hawking
More of my not-so-updated-not-so-comprehensive flipkart wishlist may be viewed here: http://www.flipkart.com/wishlist/murthymail-6529
Murthy
"Credulity kills" -- Carl Sagan
"Credulity kills" -- Carl Sagan