10 Must Read Philosophy Books

 Must read philosophy books

    Philosophy, (from greek, by way of latin, philosophia, "love of wisdom") the rational, abstract, and methodical consideration of reality as a whole or of fundamental dimensions of human existence and experience. Philosophical inquiry is a central element in the intellectual history of many civilizations.

Raphael: School of Athens
Plato(centre left) and Aristotle surrounded by philosophers, detail from school of Athens, fresco by Raphael, 1508-1511; in the Stanza della Segnatura in the Vatican.
image: Erich lessing / Art resource, New York

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, Thales of Miletus, Pythagoras are some of  great philosophers.

Few good read philosophy books are listed down. scroll : )

1. Meditations

    Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on stoic philoophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of meditations in koine greek as a source for his own guidence and self-improvement. He was the last of the rulers known as the FIVE GOOD EMPERORS, and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace and stability for the Roman Empire.

"The Universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it"

"Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one"

"Death smiles at us all, but all a man can do is smile back"

   - Marcus Aurelius.

this book offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe.

Everyone should read this book.

2. The Philosophy Book

    THE PHILOSOPHY BOOK: BIG IDEAS SIMPLY EXPLAINED is a book written by Will Buckingham originally published in 2011.

    An innovative and accessible gude to more than 2000 years of thought to the complete novice learning about philosophy can be daunting.

    From moral ethics to the philosophies of religions, The philosophy book sheds a light on the famous ideas and thinkers from the ancient world through the present day.

3. The Laws of Human Nature

    THE LAWS OF HUMAN NATURE is a book by Robert Greene originally published in 2018.

    Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery.

    Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defence.

4. Republic

    

The REPUBLIC is a socratic dialogue, authored by plato around 375 BC, concerning justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. It is plato's best known work, and has proven to be one of the world's most influential works of Philosophy and Political theory, both intellectually and historically.

"only the dead have seen the end of war"

"love is a serious mental disease"

"Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself"

- Plato

    Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this classic text is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it.

5. The Basic Works of Aristotle

    THE BASIC WORKS OF ARISTOTLE by Aristotle was organized and written by Richard peter McKeon and originally published in 1941.

    Preserved by Araic mathematicians and canonized by christian scholars, Aristotle's works have shaped western thought, science, and relegion for nearly two thousand years. Richard McKeon's The Basic Works of Aristotle - constituted out of the definitive oxford translation and in print as a Random House Hardcover for sixty years - has long been considered the best availale one volume Aristotle.

"it is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it"

- Aristotle

6. Tao Te Ching

    The TAO TE CHING is a chinese classic text traditionally credited to the 6th-century BC sage laozi, also known as Lao Tzu or Lao-Tze. The text's authorship, date of composition and date of complition are debated.

    Tao te ching teaches that the qualities of the enlightened sage or ideal ruler are identical with those of the  perfected individual.

7. The Daily Stoic

    THE DAILY STOIC: 366 MEDITATIONS ON WISDOM. PERSEVERENCE,  AND THE ART OF LIVING  is a book by Ryan Holiday originally published in 2016.

    Aimed at the high - octane, action - oriented, doers of our weird world, this book intended to open to them a new daily ritual an a new orientation that will bring balanced action, insight, effectiveness, and serenity.

 

8. Memories, Dreams, Reflections

    MEMORIES, DREAMS, REFLECTIONS is a book by C.G.Jung originally published in 1961.

    In the spring of 1957, when he was eighty-one years old. C.G.Jung undertook the telling of his life history. At regular intervals he had conversations with his colleague and friend Aniela Jaffe and collabrated with her in the preparation of the text based on these talks. 

    On occasion, he was moved to write entire chapters of the book in his own hand, and he continued to work on the final stages of the manuscript until shortly before his death on june 6, 1961.

9. Skin in the Game

    SKIN IN THE GAME  is a book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb originally published in 2017.

    In his most provocative and practical book yet, one of the foremost thinkers of our time redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just society, detect nonsense, and influence others.

10. Crime and Punishment

    CRIME AND PUNISHMENT   is written by Fyoder Dostoevsky originally published in 1866.

    Raskolnikov, a despite and desperate former student, wanders through the slums of St Petersburg an commits a random murder without remorse or regret. He imagines himself to be a great man, a Napoleon: acting for a higher purpose beyond conventional moral law.

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