/lit/ - Literature

I want to read Nietzsche because the concepts of the ubermensch & last man interest me, but i havent read any philosophy yet. Could anyone give a a route to take, for example, Socrates -> Plato -> etc. in order to read Nietzsche and fully understand his works? Ty

Im about to be a freshman studying finance at a state school and would like to get a masters in data science when I graduate. Any essential/seminal books on data science I should read? I started Talebs Incerto recently but idk if its in the realm of data science.

>>15717136
Any particular angles on these topics—area or time specific, etc? Or just overall/general overview?

>>15717444
You got it. Do you want literature on the events themselves to accompany the theory? Like lots out there on unpredictability—would you want texts that are separate from theory but look at events themselves as compliments? E.g. a book on tsunami X, a book on earthquake Y, etc. as complimentary texts, or just mainline the theory?

>>15717896
You got it.
Theory only or actual programming as well?

>>15717931
This is honestly a fascinating vision. You are an undergrad now?
What led you to this line of thought? Are you particularly dissatisfied with the academic system as it is? Do you study philosophy? Roughly whereabouts? So many questions here


Glad this thread survived another night. Will post some more lists throughout the day.