Any good ideas on a philosophical book i can read ?
2006-10-26 12:37:18 · 12 answers · asked by jacksta 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Real philosophy:
The Meditations, Marcus Aurelius
The Republic, Plato
Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu
The Book of the Courtier, Castiglioni
And many more...
Intro books for people who've never read real philosophy:
Sophie's World
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Lila
Way of the Peaceful Warrior
Good philosophical fiction:
Anything by Hermann Hesse
And more than can ever be listed...
2006-10-27 13:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by melaskinados 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wonderful structure for life filled with integrity that all credible psychologists and psychiatrists read or were told to read by professors in school, "World as Will and Representation, Volume 1 and 2. Also a great philosopher named "Omar Kyam", I believe both are available online through barnes and noble and borders.
2006-10-26 13:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend Sophie's World - a good intro to philosophy. Good if you're looking for something that will get you into other philosophers
2006-10-26 12:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best one is the Triology by Francis A Schaeffer. You can buy it as one book (three books in one), but it's awesome, and if you can read it and understand it, you'll understand how our world (especially Western society) came to be where it is today. You will understand modern man, and what makes him modern man.
No other man in modern times has been able to see and document how we got here, down through the ages (and he documents it in the art, music, philosophy, and general culture down through the centuries to where we are today).
Fascinating work by probably the most brilliant and educated man of the 20th century.
2006-10-26 12:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by Wayne A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Consolation of Philosophy by Alain De Botton is excellent.
2006-10-26 12:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend the Encylopedia of Philosophy a website.
2006-10-26 12:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are several books by Paulo Coelho
THE ALCHEMIST, Veronika decides to Die, The Pilgrimage
2006-10-26 12:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by CharlieandPichu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest reading "Valis," by Philip K. Dick. It's not like the others, but it will make you confront philosophy like never before
2006-10-26 12:50:21 · answer #8 · answered by David D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the Republic or the Meditations
and call me in the morning.
2006-10-26 12:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by -.- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1984 is a good one. I also like Cry, the Beloved Country.
2006-10-26 12:40:55 · answer #10 · answered by Lady W. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋