Books like The Problems of Philosophy
12 books with a reading profile close to The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell. Deep and contemplative; a moderate read.
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The Order of Time
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, theoretical
Carlo Rovelli dismantles the traditional perception of time as a universal, flowing river.
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Free Will
by Sam Harris
Also deep · philosophy, theoretical
Sam Harris argues that the feeling of conscious agency is a biological illusion.
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Other Minds
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, theoretical
In this study of evolutionary biology, Peter Godfrey-Smith traces the development of subjective experience by examining the cephalopod nervous system.
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C.S. Lewis as philosopher
by David Baggett, Gary R. Habermas
Also deep · philosophy, theoretical
While C.S.
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Sophie’s World
Also deep · philosophy, accessible
Fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen begins receiving anonymous letters containing philosophical inquiries, such as "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" These notes evolve into a structured correspondence c…
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Leonardo's Notebooks
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, theoretical
Leonardo’s Notebooks serve as a massive repository of raw data and observations spanning anatomy, optics, and hydraulics.
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Existentialism is a Humanism
Also deep · philosophy, theoretical
Modified from a transcript of his 1945 lecture, Sartre’s text defends existentialism against accusations of nihilism and quietism.
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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, theoretical
Miyamoto Musashi, an undefeated dual-sword duelist, organized this 1645 text into five scrolls titled Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and the Void.
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
Also deep and contemplative · philosophy, accessible
Michael Sandel examines the moral dilemmas that define modern public life by comparing three distinct frameworks for justice: maximizing utility, respecting individual freedom, and cultivating virtue.
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Ways of Seeing
by John Berger
Also deep · philosophy, theoretical
John Berger examines how the invention of the camera altered the perception of European oil painting by detaching images from their original physical contexts.
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