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SOCIETY & THE STATE OF THE WORLD

Behavioural Guides for the Thoughtful Contrarian

Society is a game with rules that nobody teaches you, played on a field that nobody owns. Our Society & The State of the World series offers behavioural guides and philosophical meditations for the modern iconoclast — covering everything from the art of strategic silence to the virtue of productive disagreement. These are essays for people who think before they speak, and occasionally choose not to speak at all.

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The Contrarian's Handbook: How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

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Why Boredom Is the Most Underrated Virtue: A Defence of Doing Nothing

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The Unwritten Rules: A Field Guide to Social Codes That Nobody Teaches You

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On the Proper Use of Silence: A Philosophy of When Not to Speak

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The Death of the Generalist: Why Knowing a Little About Everything Is the Last True Luxury

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The Quiet Art of Saying No: A Behavioral Guide to Declining Invitations with Grace

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