Best philosophy book

[Charlie]

What is your philosophy book you like best?

 

I like "Poor Richard´s Almanack" from Benjamin Franklin and "The Wisdom of Life" from Arthur Schopenhauer.

 

They are very much "Munger-style" written. Short, sharp and focused to the point. 

 

 

[adventurer]

Schopenhauers "Aphorisms" are truly good. I read them 2-3 times myself and they have a strong connection to Stoicism which is highly en vogue right now (Marc Aurel, Epictetus and Seneca). 

With these two books you are referring to how to conduct a good life. There are of course many other fields within philosophy but since this is what many people are concerned with when turning to philosophy one may also find interesting:

 

- Aristotles` "Nicomachean Ethics" (though far more "dry" and academic)
- Michele de Montaigne`s "Essais" (very good, also has a strong relation to stoicism)

- Bertrand Russells` "The Conquest of Happiness"

I have many more but they are most prominent when it comes to how to conduct a good life. 

Edited 1 hour ago by adventurer