Mind and Cosmos by Thomas Nagel argues for fundamental limits and problems with materialist frameworks and is very short, making it useful for understanding why intelligent non-religious people might incline toward mysterianism over materialism.
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“a book uh that you know was very controversial in the philosophical community when it came out. Um but a book by called Mind and Cosmos by Thomas Nagel...arguing for the fundamental limits and problems with a materialist framework...very short book which is why I don't hesitate to recommend it”
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