Philosophy For Beginners Books

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The Republic The Republic (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 221,794 ratings — published -400
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Sophie’s World Sophie’s World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 277,280 ratings — published 1991
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A History of Western Philosophy A History of Western Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 41,078 ratings — published 1945
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The Problems of Philosophy The Problems of Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 18,290 ratings — published 1912
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,339,095 ratings — published 1942
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Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 5,150 ratings — published 1999
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What Does It All Mean? A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy What Does It All Mean? A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.63 — 6,106 ratings — published 1987
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The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 17,789 ratings — published 1926
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The Consolation of Philosophy The Consolation of Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 17,336 ratings — published 524
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Knowledge, Reality, and Value: A Mostly Common Sense Guide to Philosophy Knowledge, Reality, and Value: A Mostly Common Sense Guide to Philosophy (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.33 — 249 ratings — published 2021
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Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.74 — 2,089 ratings — published 2004
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An Intelligent Person's Guide to Philosophy An Intelligent Person's Guide to Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 486 ratings — published 1996
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The Consolations of Philosophy The Consolations of Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 33,423 ratings — published 2000
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Meditations on First Philosophy Meditations on First Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.74 — 28,924 ratings — published 1641
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A Little History of Philosophy (Little Histories) A Little History of Philosophy (Little Histories)
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avg rating 4.12 — 15,318 ratings — published 2011
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The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.73 — 4,804 ratings — published 2005
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Thus Spoke Zarathustra Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 171,550 ratings — published 1883
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Meditations Meditations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 328,016 ratings — published 180
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Discourses and Selected Writings Discourses and Selected Writings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 11,200 ratings — published 108
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 844,523 ratings — published 1946
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Ethics Ethics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 20,544 ratings — published 1677
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How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 13,964 ratings — published 2017
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 27,096 ratings — published 2007
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She Came to Stay She Came to Stay (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 5,473 ratings — published 1943
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 190,073 ratings — published 1976
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The Emperor's New Mind The Emperor's New Mind (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 7,563 ratings — published 1989
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Brainstorms: Philosophical Essays on Mind and Psychology Brainstorms: Philosophical Essays on Mind and Psychology (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 648 ratings — published 1978
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What Is This Thing Called Science? What Is This Thing Called Science? (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-for-beginners)
avg rating 3.80 — 2,227 ratings — published 1976
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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-for-beginners)
avg rating 3.94 — 22,101 ratings — published 1748
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Pensées Pensées (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 14,163 ratings — published 1670
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A History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Greece and Rome, From the Pre-Socratics to Plotinus A History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Greece and Rome, From the Pre-Socratics to Plotinus (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-for-beginners)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,985 ratings — published 1946
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Discourse on Method Discourse on Method (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 24,712 ratings — published 1637
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The Nicomachean Ethics The Nicomachean Ethics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 58,100 ratings — published -350
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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-for-beginners)
avg rating 3.92 — 26,475 ratings — published 1792
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Confessions Confessions (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 72,169 ratings — published 400
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The Trial and Death of Socrates (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo) The Trial and Death of Socrates (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-for-beginners)
avg rating 4.12 — 45,087 ratings — published -400
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The Big Questions: A Short Introduction to Philosophy (with Source CD-ROM) The Big Questions: A Short Introduction to Philosophy (with Source CD-ROM)
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avg rating 4.14 — 482 ratings — published 1982
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Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 1,958 ratings — published 2014
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Aristotle for Everybody Aristotle for Everybody (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 1,676 ratings — published 1978
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Aristotle: The Desire to Understand Aristotle: The Desire to Understand (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 199 ratings — published 1988
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Thomas Aquinas: Selected Writings (Penguin Classics) by Thomas Aquinas (1999-01-01) Thomas Aquinas: Selected Writings (Penguin Classics) by Thomas Aquinas (1999-01-01)
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avg rating 4.38 — 16 ratings — published
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By Plato - The Last Days of Socrates (Penguin Classics) By Plato - The Last Days of Socrates (Penguin Classics)
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avg rating 4.34 — 71 ratings — published
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Saint Augustine of Hippo: Selections from Confessions and Other Essential Writings, Annotated & Explained Edition Saint Augustine of Hippo: Selections from Confessions and Other Essential Writings, Annotated & Explained Edition (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 5 ratings — published 2010
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Three Philosophical Dialogues: On Truth/On Freedom of Choice/On the Fall of the Devil Three Philosophical Dialogues: On Truth/On Freedom of Choice/On the Fall of the Devil (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as philosophy-for-beginners)
avg rating 3.94 — 81 ratings — published 1086
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On the Genealogy of Morals / Ecce Homo On the Genealogy of Morals / Ecce Homo (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 15,874 ratings — published 1887
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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics: An Introduction (Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts) Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics: An Introduction (Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts)
by (shelved 1 time as philosophy-for-beginners)
avg rating 3.61 — 69 ratings — published 2001
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Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as philosophy-for-beginners)
avg rating 4.27 — 2,786 ratings — published 2021
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Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as philosophy-for-beginners)
avg rating 3.76 — 17,282 ratings — published 2007
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The Philosophy Gym: 25 Short Adventures in Thinking The Philosophy Gym: 25 Short Adventures in Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 675 ratings — published 2003
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Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)
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avg rating 3.47 — 237 ratings — published 1997
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