Looking For Book Recommendations on Revealing Self-Deception

[JC Bailey]

I'm looking for the ultimate book that I could hand to someone, which will clearly reveal their self-deception and (more specifically) how they are trapped in a web of beliefs.

Ideally, I want this book to:

- Be easy to read (a child or elder should be able to understand it).
- Be as short & concise as possible.
- Be approachable for someone who's new to philosophy and epistemology.
- Focus on the deceptive nature of language/beliefs/concepts, and point the reader in the direction of actuality/consciousness.
- Not include too much religious or cultural baggage/dogma.
- An explanation of how to deconstruct your mind would be a nice bonus.

Thanks

Edited November 11, 2022 by JC Bailey

[Tyler Robinson]

I think this video really addresses a lot of your points. 

 

[JC Bailey]

It really does, but I'm looking for something like this in book form, not a video.

[UnbornTao]

Radical Honesty, Brad Blanton.

[JC Bailey]

On 11/15/2022 at 8:52 AM, UnbornTao said:

Radical Honesty, Brad Blanton.

Looks like exactly what I was looking for, thanks.

Edited November 18, 2022 by JC Bailey

[Guest Edvardas]

Jed McKenna, Peter Ralston

[Nilsi]

Reading one book will not profoundly change someones mind.

Either someone is motivated to pursue the truth or not. 

If you want to impact people around you, youre gonna have to put a little more effort in than "handing out a book."

[Ulax]

On 01/12/2022 at 4:07 PM, Nilsi said:

Reading one book will not profoundly change someones mind.

@Nilsi It could do

[Zigzag Idiot]

Self Observation: The Awakening of Conscience: An Owner's Manual

by 

Red Hawk

[hyruga]

Ego is the enemy

 

Edited January 21, 2023 by hyruga