Western Philosophy Books

Journey through the intellectual history of the West with these comprehensive guides to Western philosophy. From ancient Greek thinkers to modern existentialists, these books explore key ideas, debates, and figures that have shaped Western thought. Delve into questions of knowledge, reality, ethics, and the human condition through the lens of Western philosophical traditions.

Philosophy books explore fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and the nature of reality. Delve into the thoughts of great thinkers from ancient times to the present day, examining their contributions to human understanding. Explore various philosophical traditions, from Western analytic philosophy to Eastern wisdom traditions. Gain insights into ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and logic, and their applications in contemporary life. Discover how philosophical inquiry can enhance critical thinking, moral reasoning, and personal growth. Whether you're a philosophy student or a curious reader, these books offer profound perspectives on the human condition and our place in the universe.

The Ego Trick
This Explains Everything
On Science, Necessity, and the Love of God

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The Ego TrickBook binding

The Ego Trick

Julian Baggini

This Explains EverythingBook binding

This Explains Everything

John Brockman

On Science, Necessity, and the Love of GodBook binding

On Science, Necessity, and the Love of God

Simone Weil

Heraclitean FireBook binding

Heraclitean Fire

Erwin Chargaff

FiguringBook binding

Figuring

Maria Popova

The World as Will and RepresentationBook binding

The World as Will and Representation

Arthur Schopenhauer

The Philosophy of Andy WarholBook binding

The Philosophy of Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Letters from a StoicBook binding

Letters from a Stoic

Seneca

The EnchiridionBook binding

The Enchiridion

Epictetus, James Harris

The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo EmersonBook binding

The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Doors of Perception and Heaven and HellBook binding

The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell

Aldous Huxley

The Essays of Ralph Waldo EmersonBook binding

The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson

On the Nature of ThingsBook binding

On the Nature of Things

Lucretius, Martin Ferguson Smith

Tractatus Logico-PhilosophicusBook binding

Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

Ludwig Wittgenstein, Charles Kay Ogden

Plato at the GoogleplexBook binding

Plato at the Googleplex

Rebecca Goldstein

The Ultimate Quotable EinsteinBook binding

The Ultimate Quotable Einstein

Albert Einstein

Kant and the PlatypusBook binding

Kant and the Platypus

Umberto Eco

The Dream of ReasonBook binding

The Dream of Reason

Anthony Gottlieb

InvariancesBook binding

Invariances

Robert Nozick

TechGnosisBook binding

TechGnosis

Erik Davis

36 Arguments for the Existence of GodBook binding

36 Arguments for the Existence of God

Rebecca Goldstein

History of Western PhilosophyBook binding

History of Western Philosophy

Bertrand Russell

The Origins and History of ConsciousnessBook binding

The Origins and History of Consciousness

Erich Neumann

The Anti-ChristBook binding

The Anti-Christ

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

Thus Spoke ZarathustraBook binding

Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Friedrich Nietzsche

Resurrection from the UndergroundBook binding

Resurrection from the Underground

René Girard