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Every book Faisal Saeed Al Mutar recommended on podcasts
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar’s most recommended books
- Common Sense by Thomas Paine
- Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker
- The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine
- The Talmud by Jacob Neusner
- The Torah by David J. Zucker
- Understanding the Old Testament by Bernhard W. Anderson
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is a commentator and advocate who has appeared on programs like The Rubin Report to discuss his background growing up in Iraq, civil conflict, and the importance of Enlightenment values. During his appearances, Al Mutar discussed several foundational political and religious texts that influenced his intellectual development. He described reading Thomas Paine's The Age of Reason and Common Sense, alongside the works of Thomas Jefferson, while sitting at home during civil wars in Iraq to explore American and Enlightenment political philosophy. He also discussed Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now, highlighting how the book was translated by Ideas Beyond Borders to help spread reason and progress. Additionally, Al Mutar mentioned reading religious texts such as the Old Testament, the Torah, the Talmud, and various commentaries, including Bernhard W. Anderson's Understanding the Old Testament, David J. Zucker's The Torah, and Jacob Neusner's The Talmud, as part of his early personal journey of questioning religion and examining diverse theological claims.
Books recommended by Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
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Common Sense
Common Sense by Thomas Paine is a deeply influential 1776 political pamphlet that articulated arguments for American independence from Great Britain and helped ignite the American Revolution.
Discussed“So like, when all of that civil wars was happening, I was sitting at home reading Thomas Jefferson and "The Age of Reason" by Thomas Paine and "Common Sense" and stuff like that.”
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Enlightenment Now
Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker is a widely acclaimed book that uses data and numerous charts to argue for long-term human progress, global prosperity, and the triumphs of reason and science.
Discussed“Steven Pinker wrote this book Enlightenment Now, which is-- - There it is, right there. - And we've happily translated it.”
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The Age of Reason
The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine is a classic Enlightenment-era work that evaluates traditional religious institutions and offers a rationalist perspective on faith and morality.
Discussed“So like, when all of that civil wars was happening, I was sitting at home reading Thomas Jefferson and "The Age of Reason" by Thomas Paine and "Common Sense" and stuff like that.”
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The Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism comprising discussions and interpretations of Jewish law, ethics, and customs.
Discussed“my dad was like said like oh you can think for your and I I was like I was reading the Bible the Old Testament the Torah the talmud and all of these stuff and all a copy of the talmud in”
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The Torah
The Torah by David J.
Discussed“my dad was like said like oh you can think for your and I I was like I was reading the Bible the Old Testament the Torah the talmud and all of these stuff and all a copy of the talmud in”
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Understanding the Old Testament
Understanding the Old Testament by Bernhard W.
Discussed“my dad was like said like oh you can think for your and I I was like I was reading the Bible the Old Testament the Torah the talmud and all of these stuff and all a copy of the talmud in”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
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