Book Selection & Editorial Philosophy
Yes, and with a rider: the book’s popularity is secondary to its intellectual substance. Popularity is neither a requirement nor a disqualification; rather, a book’s impact on thinking — or lack of it — decides its presence (or absence) on Unsans.
Yes, but only when they meaningfully influence thinking without relying on doctrinal instruction.
Yes. Suggestions are welcome, though inclusion is selective. You may suggest a book that you feel is in sync with Unsans’ ethos. Its inclusion, however, is not guaranteed. Thank you, nonetheless, for taking the time to consider a book for Unsans.
Yes, we do. Intellectual value is not measured by agreement.
Books are chosen solely based on whether they introduce durable shifts in thinking rather than transient knowledge or trends.
Unsans curates books of enduring value; books that challenge assumptions, reframe problems, or strengthen how a reader reasons.
Purely technical manuals; formulaic self-help books; genre fiction; time-bound or trending books; books that aim to motivate rather than clarify are generally excluded.
We would direct your attention to how the question is phrased: mostly, but not always. We generally exclude fiction not because it lacks value, but because Unsans focuses on books that explicitly engage reasoning, judgment, and altering the reader’s worldview. Of course, this does not imply that we automatically and unthinkingly reject fiction. We do plan to include fiction, but only when it meaningfully reshapes how readers perceive reality or human nature.