Ask HN: What are some non-mainstream books with hidden knowledge?

Ask HN: What are some non-mainstream books with hidden knowledge?

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Posted on Thursday, June 8th 2023 by ludovicianul | 30 points

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@ Thursday, June 8th 2023 by thx-2718 | Open
What do you mean by 'hidden' knowledge?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato%27s_unwritten_doctrines^[Here]

Plato potentially 'hid' knowledge by not writing it down.

@ Thursday, June 8th 2023 by costco | Open
I think Strauss argued that there is hidden meaning in many of the philosophy classics. But a lot of people think his theory is bullshit.

@ Thursday, June 8th 2023 by dxs | Open
Try this: "What is Stoicism and How Can it Turn your Life to Solid Gold?" at https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/10/02/what-is-stoicism-...

@ Thursday, June 8th 2023 by aristofun | Open
This is one of those boring books that will never be a NY bestseller, while containing some timeless gems of wisdom worth multiple NY-bestseller shallow books each: https://www.amazon.ca/Managing-Design-Factory-Donald-Reinert...

For example -- how you build a feedback loop and why it's more important than writing elaborate guides, docs and business processes.

Or how you give a simple yet meaningful metrics to your tests and learning process.

@ Thursday, June 8th 2023 by ArtWomb | Open
https://mises.org/library/ira-levin-and-perfect-day

@ Thursday, June 8th 2023 by Karawebnetwork | Open
I don't know if you could call it non-mainstream but buying "Pocket Reference 4th Edition" has been a source of joy for me. Pocket sized "wikipedia". It contains everything from how to tie knots to the specs of sheet metal screws.

@ Thursday, June 8th 2023 by romanhn | Open
It's been a while since I've read it, but I remember The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber being a very interesting take on how to build a scalable business by analyzing how successful franchises operate. It was an unexpectedly practical and engaging book, even for someone not interested in franchising per se.

@ Friday, June 9th 2023 by throwaway14356 | Open
The Secret World of Magnets by Howard Johnson

Magnetic Current by Edward Leedskalnin

@ Friday, June 9th 2023 by SirensOfTitan | Open
Maybe Daniel Ingram's Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha?

https://www.mctb.org/

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