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When your mind decides to expand: "The Extended Mind"

Discover how "The Extended Mind" redefines the boundaries of your mind, analyzing flaws and potentials through a critical and informative approach. Navigating your extended mind without losing directi...

Filosofia Libri Saggi Scienza

Nov 4, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Irriducible: between consciousness and computers (yes, this involves you)

If you've always thought you were special just because you think (yes, like Descartes), this book might ruin your day… or maybe your month. A read for those who love asking questions and laughing at t...

Libri Saggi Scienza

Nov 1, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

The Three-Body Problem: Cosmic Chaos and Human Flaws

A scientific reflection on human limits, blended with a narrative that mixes physics and philosophy. Is it worth reading? Find out here. A Signal from Space: The Beginning of the End? The plot of The ...

Libri Recensioni Romanzi

Oct 28, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

One Hundred Years of Solitude... and Endless Family Disasters

Have you ever wanted a family that feels like an endless episode of a reality show, filled with ancestral curses, forbidden loves, and characters crazier than a bag of cats? Well, One Hundred Years of...

Libri Recensioni Romanzi

Oct 7, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Cacao: Between Bitter Tears and Sweet Laughs

If you think cacao is just for making hot chocolate, Jorge Amado is here to tell you, "Oh, my dear, life is much more bitter than that." Here’s a story that takes you straight to Brazilian plantations...

Libri Recensioni Romanzi

Sep 30, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Slaughterhouse-Five: When War and Aliens Teach You the Meaning of Life

Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five takes us on a surreal journey through the mind of Billy Pilgrim, blending the trauma of war with alien philosophy. World War II, the bombings of Dresden, and strang...

Libri Recensioni

Sep 23, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

The Tales of Sevastopol

Three stories, three key moments, and a whole lot of poor decisions. Tolstoy doesn’t hold back: from freezing cold trenches to desperate people making desperate choices, The Tales of Sevastopol is her...

Libri Recensioni

Sep 16, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

"The Trial": Because Kafka Makes Your Bureaucratic Nightmares Look Like a Walk in the Park

With "The Trial," Kafka turns bureaucracy into a nightmare from which there's no escape. If you think your life is complicated, wait until you read this book. Plot: K., the Man Who Should Have Stayed ...

Libri Recensioni

Sep 9, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Getting Even - Woody Allen

Woody Allen takes us on a surreal journey where humor blends with the absurd in an ironic and sharp dance. A must-read for those who love to laugh and reflect. The absurd adventures of Woody Allen "Ge...

Libri Recensioni

Aug 26, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

The Third Chimpanzee: A Journey Through Brilliance and Idiocy

A tragicomic journey through our species' history, between brilliant inventions and self-induced catastrophes. From Trees to Skyscrapers: The Evolution of a Primate with Too Many Dreams "The Third Chi...

Libri Recensioni Saggi Scienza

Aug 19, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

The Heirs by Wulf Dorn: When Thrillers Turn into Dark Comedies

A psychological thriller revealing human flaws with a touch of dark humor. Family Intrigues or the New Sitcom? Mark is forced to return to his hometown after the sudden death of his father. But instea...

Libri Recensioni Romanzi

Aug 12, 2024

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homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Heart of a Dog: The Unexpected Innovation (and Even the Dog's Not Impressed)

Imagine waking up one day with a tail and a dog's snout, but a human brain in your head. Discover why 'Heart of a Dog' by Bulgakov is a hilarious and ruthless satire of human nature! From Doghouse to ...

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Aug 5, 2024

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