A stunning list, mate.

At least three were on my possible list. Aristotle in particular and de Tocqueville. And of course Homer.

But I wanted to keep to the narrative of the film AND include a real Wellsian angle to my choices hence the inclusion of Darwin.

All of those works you list would be on the 2nd and 3rd levels of an Eloi education.

The book on your list which I have not read (but I do know a little about) is the Bergson. I must put that on my Xmas list.

The selection you have made is one of the finest and comprehensive Top Ten selection I have ever seen.

Each and every one of these should be discussed in more detail.

Prompt?