Whats a good Philosophy book?

Answer 1

Some of my favorites are:

"A Critique of Pure Reason" by Aristotle

"The Republic" by Plato

"Thus Spoke Zarathustra" by Nietzsche

But if you want a simple fun read try:

"A Modest Proposal" by Swift

Answer 2

Rjmail almost had it. The book is called "The Tao of Pooh."
Here's a teaser: The book is written in the classic form of a dialogue between student and mentor. It is a primer on the chinese philosophy of Taoism, spending some time on the notion of "Pu," (the unbroken tree branch,) that person/thing that yields under pressure, allowing the problems to pass by, and maintaining its self and its integrity. But we're not talking ABOUT Pu, we're talking WITH Pooh; Winnie the Pooh.
Philosophy is a way of looking at the world and trying to make some sense of it. I am a Christian. I also see the world with a slant toward the Tao. These views are almost always compatable with each other.

Answer 3

Hi TheEvil inGod.
(you're yahoo ID is a little scary)
Did you mean what should a person look for in a "good" Philosophy book"?
If that's the case, then it's purely subjective and depends on how well the propositions are stated and supported.
If you're looking for some recommendations how about this: "Looking out for Number One"
it's got a lot of interesting ideas...

Good luck.

...And beware of the concept of the "uber man" principle, it's based on too many false presumptions.

by the way...will u pleez pick this answer as the best. U R sweet if u do! thin-Q vry mch!

Answer 4

The Passion of the Western Mind. I loved that book. A summary of western philo and how it shapes us today.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was also good as a general interst book, but you should know about daoism and other general phil/religion b4 reading it.

I'm gald u asked this, I'm getting some great ideas here!

Sophie's World is by Gaarder!

Answer 5

Sophie's World, by Norwegian writer Justin Kierkegaard is the most simple and thorough book written in centuries on the history of philosophical thought.

Answer 6

"Philosophy, Who Needs It" by Ayn Rand, demonstrates how we all live by a philosophy, whether we realize it or understand it and why realizing, understanding, and evaluating it is important to the choices we make, the outcome of our actions and ultimately the value of our lives. She presents a philosophy of and for humanity.

Answer 7

Kant's A Critique of Pure Reason

Answer 8

Anything by Alain de Botton.
Anything by Robert M Pirsig.
Anything by Georges Perec.

Answer 9

nicomachean ethics -- aristotle
The Birth of Tragedy and Other Writings -- nietzsche
the art of war -- sun tzu
plato's republic
on war -- clausewitz

hell ... i don't know. not sure what aspect you're looking to explore. plus there's a ton of fiction which delves into a variety of philosophical topics by guys like kant, bacon, gogol, locke and so on.

good luck finding what you're looking for.

Answer 10

Anything by Charles M. Schulz.