27 Best Philosophy Books
Goal: Find the best Philosophy books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best philosophy books" and study the top 9+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
27 Best Philosophy Books
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Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
The Republic
by Plato
Also recommended by:
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Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl
Also recommended by:
Jordan Peterson, Jocko Willink, Esther Perel, Emma Watson, Naval Ravikant, David Blaine, Terry Crews, Jimmy Fallon, Tony Robbins, Simon Sinek, Michael Gervais, Daniel Pink, Ev Williams, Bryan Johnson, Dustin Moskovitz, Sam Altman, Chelsea Handler, Ryan Holiday, Maria Popova, Aniela Gregorek, Fedor Holz, Turia Pitt, Chip Conley, Dave Elitch, Jim Kwik, Lex Fridman, PewDiePie, Shane Parrish, Mark Manson, Phil Jackson, Tom Bilyeu, Michael Hyatt, Alastair Humphreys, Steve Kerr, Robin Black, Patrick Bet-David
Tao Te Ching
by Lao Tzu
Also recommended by:
Rick Rubin, Naval Ravikant, Michael Gervais, Josh Waitzkin, Brian MacKenzie, Stewart Brand, Jack Dorsey, Jason Nemer, Soman Chainani, Jack Ma
The Prince
by Niccolò Machiavelli
Also recommended by:
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Stewart Brand, Ryan Holiday, Eric Ripert, Ryan Shea, Fred Wilson, Garry Tan, Patrick Bet-David
History of Western Philosophy
And Its Connection with Political and Social Circumstances from the Earliest Times to the Present Day
by Bertrand Russell
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Sophie's World
A Novel About the History of Philosophy
by Jostein Gaarder
Letters from a Stoic
by Lucius Seneca
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Beyond Good And Evil
by Friedrich Nietzsche
Meditations on First Philosophy
by Rene Descartes
Nicomachean Ethics
by Aristotle
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
An Inquiry Into Values
by Robert M. Pirsig
Also recommended by:
Jordan Peterson, Paul Graham, Drew Houston, Josh Waitzkin, Bryan Johnson, Ev Williams, Austen Allred, Fred Wilson, Phil Jackson
A Treatise of Human Nature
by David Hume
Being and Nothingness
by Jean-Paul Sartre
Critique of Pure Reason
by Immanuel Kant
The Myth of Sisyphus
by Albert Camus
The Book of Joy
Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama
Also recommended by:
The Confessions of St. Augustine
by St. Augustine
The Dialogues of Plato
by Plato
The Essential Epicurus
Letters, Principal Doctrines, Vatican Sayings, and Fragments
by Epicurus
The Problems of Philosophy
by Bertrand Russell
Think
A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
by Simon Blackburn
What Does It All Mean?
A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy
by Thomas Nagel
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23 Of The Best Philosophy Books You Must Read (2022)
becomeawritertoday.com
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15 of the Best Philosophy Books for Beginners | Book Riot
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The Best Philosophy Books Of All Time [Updated For 2022!]
taylorpearson.me
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29 of the Best Philosophy Books of All Time: An Ultimate List
bookbub.com
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49 Best Philosophy Books of All Time for Beginners
calvinrosser.com
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Best philosophy books
hastyreader.com
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11 Essential Philosophy Books That Will Open Your Mind - Lifehack
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The Best Philosophy Books, Chosen by an Expert in the Field
explorethearchive.com
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An Introduction to Philosophy – The Best 5 Books to Read | Philosophy Break
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