Wanting to dip my toe in a bit of philosophy this year but want to start somewhat on the basics side. I’ve read The Alchemist and Don Miguel Ruez’s books so looking for something else! Thanks 🙂 by IncomeRoyal9209
JonnotheMackem on January 20, 2025 2:19 pm Reason and Responsibility – see if you can find this one online. It was a textbook of mine with key philosophical questions. The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday is Stoicism dressed up as self-help The Book of Zhuangzi is my favourite. Taoist philosophy delivered with a lot of humour, wisdom and whimsy. [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0192862499/?coliid=I2C13JGBHOK2O5&colid=2W55I0SK2W0TL&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0192862499/?coliid=I2C13JGBHOK2O5&colid=2W55I0SK2W0TL&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it) This version comes recommended, although I haven’t got to it yet.
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Reason and Responsibility – see if you can find this one online. It was a textbook of mine with key philosophical questions.
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday is Stoicism dressed up as self-help
The Book of Zhuangzi is my favourite. Taoist philosophy delivered with a lot of humour, wisdom and whimsy.
[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0192862499/?coliid=I2C13JGBHOK2O5&colid=2W55I0SK2W0TL&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0192862499/?coliid=I2C13JGBHOK2O5&colid=2W55I0SK2W0TL&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it)
This version comes recommended, although I haven’t got to it yet.
Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder