Best Social Science Books

A tight social science shortlist - built for quick decisions, not endless scrolling.

Last refreshed 2026-02-27. We keep tuning this list as new titles land and reader interest shifts.

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   1. Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition

   Dan Ariely

   Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
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   20. If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies

   Eliezer Yudkowsky, Nate Soares

   If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All