1. “The Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin
2. “The Republic” by Plato
3. “The Wealth of Nations” by Adam Smith
4. “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions” by Thomas Kuhn
5. “The Tao Te Ching” by Lao Tzu
6. “The Interpretation of Dreams” by Sigmund Freud
7. “The Age of Reason” by Thomas Paine
8. “The Analects” by Confucius
9. “The Social Contract” by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
10. “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu
Finally, it’s important to recognize that our thinking is never static. We are always evolving and growing as individuals, and so our relationship with books and ideas will also evolve over time. The books that change our thinking today may not have the same impact on us in the future, and that’s okay. What matters is that we continue to engage with literature and ideas that challenge and inspire us.
