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If you want to get to know the scientists behind the work even better, this is just the right place for you. In this section of Beyond, the researchers present books which have impacted their lives and their ways of thinking in meaningful ways. The books presented range from novels, to memoirs, to science books of all sorts. You can filter the books by genre or just scroll through the list. This is also a great way to get inspiration for your own reading!

Dominik Müller

Islam is Mercy
Islamic scholar Mouhanad Khorchide takes a contemporary look at Islam, centered on a theology of mercy. His work is a major contribution to Islam research and a signpost for the future of Islam.
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Christoph Brumann

Klara And The Sun
Klara, like Alexa or Siri, is an AI. She sits in a shop window, waiting to finally be bought. But she also ponders: what will her life be like in a human environment? A modern fairy tale by winner of the Nobel prize in literature Kazuo Ishiguro.
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Axel Michaels

Philosophical Investigations
Many consider this posthumous work by Wittgenstein to be one of the most important documents of 20th century philosophy. The volume combines Wittgenstein's philosophies on logic, language and consciousness.
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Christiane Brosius

The Nutmeg's Curse- Parables for a Planet in Crisis
What do nutmeg, colonialism and the climate crisis have to do with each other? A lot, because the nutmeg symbolizes the colonial development of trade routes, a geopolitical strategy of the west. in this important work, amitav ghosh explains how this ultimately led to the exploitation of nature.
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