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The first is called <span class="mu-i"><span class="mu-s">The Supremacy of the Jaxtian Species</span></span>, which is a sort of attempt to explain Jaxtian Supremacy in space conquest- your societies love for eugenics and physical excellence, the natural genetic diversity of the Jaxtian species, and other cultural reasons that lead to Supremacy. Perhaps one of the Hegemony's few sins is its love for tradition and honor, so a self aggrandizing novel of historical victories of what is essentially political masturbation is allowed accepted. The fact its written by an alien only shows your cultural dominance!
The second is called <span class="mu-i"><span class="mu-s">Phenology of Capital</span></span>, which is a market deep dive about space economics and the relationship of the Jaxtian markets. It is incredibly well researched; and your career of civic and infrastructure lets you understand this manuscript the most! The book makes arguments for and against specialized space colonies, instead of generalized “population bases” for the root of the economy, plus the growing problems of an interstellar economy and its failures. It has made several predictions that have ended up correct- making it seem a bit prophetic.
The third and final is the <span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">Virtue of Utility & Pragmatism</span></span>, which is a book speaking about the nature of the Hegemony's philosophy at its core. To view both people, biology, and material reality as a resource to be exploited for its goals. It is by far the most “politically correct” book according to the Hegemony's current guidelines. It attributes much of the success of the Hegemony, and especially its scientific progress, to the Hegemony's constant absorption of alien lifeforms AND technology to better improve itself, instead of clinging to some vague notions of purity.
Your AI assistant, the infant Threemind, advises you that having three high level books of this nature could slow down the political process and spread of ideas through the Hegemony's philosopher network- which in turn leads to less advancement in that sphere. It recommends downplaying one book. None of them will be banned, since naturally they're all high quality works of thought, but one will not receive the same level of praise or spread of publication as the other two- thus minimizing its impact politically. It will become an important, but not cornerstone work like the other two likely will.
Which book do you <span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">NOT</span></span> want to be spread and talked about through the Hegemony?
>Superiority
>Capital
>Pragmatism
