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 7 hours ago by adventurer

[Eldad]

The History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell (also a famous philosopher) is very good for an in-depth overview. 
 

But unlike Russell, I agree with Blaise Pascal in believing in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and not of the philosophers and of the learned. Therefore IMO, the best book for studying truth, knowledge, and realty would be the Holy Bible and Jesus would be the best explainer of that truth. 

 

Edited 34 minutes ago by Eldad