Philosophy

Rating Sort ascending Title Author Genre Sub-Genre(s) Country Year
9.5 Theory of Moral SentimentsThe Theory of Moral Sentiments Adam SmithSmith Non-Fiction Economics/Finance, Philosophy Scotland
9.5 How Proust Can Change Your LifeHow Proust Can Change Your Life Alain de Bottonde Botton Non-Fiction Philosophy, Literary Studies United Kingdom
9.5 History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireThe History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Edward GibbonGibbon Non-Fiction History, Philosophy United Kingdom
9.0 Conquest of HappinessThe Conquest of Happiness Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Self-Help United Kingdom
9.0 Book of DisquietThe Book of Disquiet Fernando PessoaPessoa Non-Fiction Philosophy Portugal
9.0 History of Western PhilosophyA History of Western Philosophy Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, History United Kingdom
9.0 Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility James CarseCarse Non-Fiction Philosophy United States
9.0 Intimate History of HumanityAn Intimate History of Humanity Theodore ZeldinZeldin Non-Fiction Philosophy, History United Kingdom
9.0 Fact and FictionFact and Fiction Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Politics United Kingdom
9.0 Architecture of HappinessThe Architecture of Happiness Alain de Bottonde Botton Non-Fiction Art/Architecture, Philosophy United Kingdom
9.0 Autobiography of Bertrand RussellThe Autobiography of Bertrand Russell Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Autobiography/Memoir United Kingdom
9.0 Let’s Talk About Love: Why Other People Have Bad TasteLet’s Talk About Love: Why Other People Have Bad Taste Carl WilsonWilson Non-Fiction Music, Philosophy United States
8.5 Unpopular EssaysUnpopular Essays Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Essays United Kingdom
8.5 Common Sense 101: Lessons from G.K. ChestertonCommon Sense 101: Lessons from G.K. Chesterton Dale AhlquistAhlquist Non-Fiction Philosophy, Biography United States
8.5 Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other AnimalsStraw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals John GrayGray Non-Fiction Philosophy United Kingdom
8.5 Essays and AphorismsEssays and Aphorisms Arthur SchopenhauerSchopenhauer Non-Fiction Philosophy, Essays Germany
8.5 Why Men FightWhy Men Fight Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Politics United Kingdom
8.5 Fear of Knowledge: Against Relativism and ConstructivismFear of Knowledge: Against Relativism and Constructivism Paul BoghossianBoghossian Non-Fiction Philosophy, Sociology United States
8.0 Road to CharacterThe Road to Character David BrooksBrooks Non-Fiction Philosophy, Self-Help United States
8.0 Cities of Words: Pedagogical Letters on a Register if the Moral LifeCities of Words: Pedagogical Letters on a Register if the Moral Life Stanley CavellCavell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Film/TV/Theater United States
8.0 Portraits from MemoryPortraits from Memory Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Biography United Kingdom
8.0 Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient WisdomThe Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom Jonathan HaidtHaidt Non-Fiction Philosophy, Self-Help United States
8.0 Grundrisse Grundrisse Karl MarxMarx Non-Fiction Philosophy, Economics/Finance Germany
8.0 Rationalism in Politics and Other EssaysRationalism in Politics and Other Essays Michael OakeshottOakeshott Non-Fiction Philosophy, Politics United Kingdom
8.0 Wisdom of InsecurityThe Wisdom of Insecurity Alan WattsWatts Non-Fiction Philosophy, Self-Help United Kingdom
8.0 Education and the Good LifeEducation and the Good Life Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Education United Kingdom
7.5 Writings on an Ethical LifeWritings on an Ethical Life Peter SingerSinger Non-Fiction Philosophy United States
7.5 Scientific OutlookThe Scientific Outlook Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy United Kingdom
7.5 Consilience: The Unity of KnowledgeConsilience: The Unity of Knowledge Edward O. WilsonWilsond Non-Fiction Philosophy, Science/Nature United States
7.5 Power: A New Social AnalysisPower: A New Social Analysis Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Politics United Kingdom
7.5 Dear Bertrand Russell: Selection of His Correspondence with the General Public, 1950-1968Dear Bertrand Russell: Selection of His Correspondence with the General Public, 1950-1968 Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Autobiography/Memoir United Kingdom
7.5 Essays in AnalysisEssays in Analysis Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Essays United Kingdom
7.5 Problems of PhilosophyThe Problems of Philosophy Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy United Kingdom
7.5 Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical AphorismsThe Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Nassim Nicholas TalebTaleb Non-Fiction Philosophy United States
7.5 Why I Am Not a ChristianWhy I Am Not a Christian Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Religion, Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 Wittgenstein’s Poker: The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument Between Two Great PhilosophersWittgenstein’s Poker: The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument Between Two Great Philosophers David EdmondsEdmonds Non-Fiction Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times And Ideas Of The Great Economic ThinkersThe Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times And Ideas Of The Great Economic Thinkers Robert HeilbronerHeilbroner Non-Fiction Economics/Finance, Philosophy United States
7.0 Freedom vs OrganizationFreedom vs Organization Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy, Politics United Kingdom
7.0 Passions: Emotions and the Meaning of LifeThe Passions: Emotions and the Meaning of Life Robert SolomonSolomon Non-Fiction Philosophy United States
7.0 Idea of CommunismThe Idea of Communism Tariq AliAli Non-Fiction Politics, Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 Human Knowledge: Its Scope and LimitsHuman Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 Breakfast at the Victory: The Mysticism of Ordinary ExperienceBreakfast at the Victory: The Mysticism of Ordinary Experience James CarseCarse Non-Fiction Philosophy, Psychology United States
7.0 Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective StoryWhy Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story Jim HoltHolt Non-Fiction Philosophy United States
7.0 Hidden Pleasures of Life: A New Way of Remembering the Past and Imagining the FutureThe Hidden Pleasures of Life: A New Way of Remembering the Past and Imagining the Future Theodore ZeldinZeldin Non-Fiction Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 Experience and EducationExperience and Education John DeweyDewey Non-Fiction Education, Philosophy United States
7.0 Consolations of PhilosophyThe Consolations of Philosophy Alain de Bottonde Botton Non-Fiction Philosophy, Self-Help United Kingdom
7.0 Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah PalinThe Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin Corey RobinRobin Non-Fiction Politics, Philosophy United States
7.0 Status AnxietyStatus Anxiety Alain de Bottonde Botton Non-Fiction Philosophy, Psychology United Kingdom
7.0 Human Touch: Our Part in the Creation of a UniverseThe Human Touch: Our Part in the Creation of a Universe Michael FraynFrayn Non-Fiction Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 God DelusionThe God Delusion Richard DawkinsDawkins Non-Fiction Religion, Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 Bertrand Russell's BestBertrand Russell's Best Bertrand RussellRussell Non-Fiction Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 Gravity & GraceGravity & Grace Simone WeilWeil Non-Fiction Philosophy United States
7.0 Letters to a Young ContrarianLetters to a Young Contrarian Christopher HitchensHitchens Non-Fiction Politics, Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 Zen in the Art of ArcheryZen in the Art of Archery Eugen HerrigelHerrigel Non-Fiction Sports, Philosophy Germany
7.0 OutsiderThe Outsider Colin WilsonWilsonc Non-Fiction Philosophy United Kingdom
7.0 Growing Up Absurd: Problems of Youth in the Organized SystemGrowing Up Absurd: Problems of Youth in the Organized System Paul GoodmanGoodmanb Non-Fiction Sociology, Philosophy United States
7.0 ReflectionsReflections Andreas LaskaratosLaskaratos Non-Fiction Philosophy Greece