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Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits – Philip A. Fisher

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits explains the investment philosophy of Philip A. Fisher.  This book, also recommended by Warren Buffett, supplies the investor with a set of “rules” called the Fifteen Points. Fisher advises one to buy and hold a growth stock “forever” while following the Fifteen Points.

The Natural Mind: An Investigation of Drugs and the Higher Consciousness – Andrew Weil, M.D.

In America there exists a large population of people who lack an adequate education on drugs.  The evidence for this conclusion lies in the government’s miss-classification of various drugs, people’s acceptance of prescription drugs, and the fact that the public education system actually spreads drug ignorance. For an introduction to the whole issue I would recommend reading Dr. Andrew Weil’s book, The Natural Mind: An Investigation of Drugs and the Higher Consciousness.

Lost in Space: The Fall of NASA and the Dream of a New Space Age – Greg Klerkx

The discoveries and missions of NASA are extraordinary.  However, since the early 1990’s there has been an obvious decline in NASA’s exploration, primarily due to bureaucratic decisions. Perhaps space exploration should be left to the private sector? This is the question asked by Greg Klerkx in his novel Lost in Space: The Fall of NASA and the Dream of a New Space Age.

Behold the Spirit: A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religion – Alan Watts

An informative synthesis of western and eastern theology, Behold the Spirit: A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religion by Alan Watts provides an insight into the fundamental forces which have been shaping Christian religion for the past two thousand years. The book suggests various practices, taken from eastern traditions, which Christianity should adopt in order to satisfy the spiritual psyche of the modern man.

Freedom from the Known – Jiddu Krishnamurti

Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti provides a remarkable insight into what it truly means to be free. Krishnamurti’s work should be read by anyone seeking spiritual wisdom.

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