Best Philosophy Books Compared
The big questions deserve big books. Jim compares the greatest philosophy books from ancient stoics to modern thinkers — no philosophy degree required.
| Book | Rating |
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 Meditations | 5/5
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 Tao Te Ching | 5/5
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 Letters from a Stoic | 5/5
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 Thus Spoke Zarathustra | 4/5
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 The Republic | 5/5
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 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance | 4/5
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Jim's Quick Takes
Meditations
"A Roman emperor wrote a private journal nearly 2,000 years ago, and it's STILL the best self-help book ever written. Marcus Aurelius didn't write this..."
Read full review →Tao Te Ching
"Eighty-one short chapters of pure wisdom that hit harder than books ten times its size. It's short enough for one sitting, and it will make you want t..."
Read full review →Letters from a Stoic
"Seneca was basically a Roman life coach who happened to be one of the richest dudes alive, and these letters are pure gold. It's the kind of book to k..."
Read full review →Thus Spoke Zarathustra
"Nietzsche went full mythic-prophet mode and Jim is HERE for it. Zarathustra comes down from a mountain to drop truth bombs on people who mostly don't ..."
Read full review →The Republic
"Listen up, bookworms — this one's been required reading for 2,400 years and counting. Plato's Republic is where Western philosophy really gets going. ..."
Read full review →Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
"A motorcycle trip that turns into a deep dive on the meaning of quality itself? Jim doesn't have a motorcycle license (no hands), but this book grabs ..."
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