Augustine of Hippo (354-430 CE), but the fifth-century North African bishop has impacted almost every area of western thought: philosophy, theology, political theory, linguistics, and rhetoric. HisConfessionsis one of the most recommended titles on Five Books, but is it really the first ...
Ancient PhilosophyChinaPhilosophy Books Michael Puett Michael Puett is the Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the Chair of the Committee on the Study of Religion at Harvard University. He is the recipient of a Harvard College...
“The Republic” is a foundational work in Western philosophy, written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. In this dialogic text, Plato explores the nature of justice, the ideal society, and the role of philosophers as guardians of the state. The allegory of the cave, presented in this ...
Apple Books Barnes & Noble The Basic Works of Aristotle ByAristotle Aristotle’s thoughts, research, and teachings have influenced philosophy and academics all over the globe, from the ancient world to today. Medieval Muslim scholars called him "The First Teacher", while medieval Christians knew hi...
John G. Messerly is the author of books on ethics, evolutionary philosophy, philosophy of human nature and the meaning of life, as well as over a hundred articles on philosophical, psychological, social, political, and transhumanist themes.He post blogs related to philosophy, evolution, death, ...
This easy-to-understand book is one of the most quintessential philosophy books for beginners or anyone who wants to simply gain a broad overview of philosophy in a quick and fun way. Gaarder wroteSophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophyin the form of a novel, where Sophie...
ArchDaily has gathered a broad list of architectural books from different backgrounds with the aim of revealing divergent cultural contexts.
Siddhartha may be an old publication, but it is still considered one of the most influential spiritual books today. It remains popular for those seeking to find their true selves, attain enlightenment, and understand the meaning of life.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (1978) is a classic text on yogic philosophy and practice. Written in ancient Sanskrit, it explains the core metaphysical, spiritual, psychological, moral, and ethical ideas of yoga. It also lays out the principles of how to practice yoga, so you can put those...
The dithyramb was an ancient Greek hymn. It was sung and danced in honour of Dionysus the god of wine and fecundity. Plato thought dithyrambs to be poetry in which the poet is the only speaker; while Socrates wrote “… not by wisdom do poets write poetry… but… like soothsayers, they...