Must-Read Philosophy

The Prince. by Niccolò Machiavelli- A brief manual on how to obtain power, establish a state, and maintain it.

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The Republic by Plato- The author aims to define justice, explain why it is in everyone's best interest to be just and do so in both a political and an ethical framework.

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho- A young man called Santiago sets out to explore the Egyptian pyramids in search of riches.

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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius- An exploration of the legendary Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius's thoughts

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Must-Read Philosophy

The Prince. by Niccolò Machiavelli- A brief manual on how to obtain power, establish a state, and maintain it.

The Republic by Plato- The author aims to define justice, explain why it is in everyone's best interest to be just and do so in both a political and an ethical framework.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho- A young man called Santiago sets out to explore the Egyptian pyramids in search of riches.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius- An exploration of the legendary Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius's thoughts

After spending two years in a self-built cabin by a lake in the woods, Henry David Thoreau shared his learnings about nature, work, and solitude.

Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes- It is proven that God exists and that the soul is immortal.2

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche- The book challenges the Western philosophical tradition and its ideas of good and evil, truth and God.