Philosophy has been of interest to people exactly since when a person first began to think about issues of life and death. And over the millennia, mankind has become increasingly aware of the problems of the universe, giving the world a lot of literary creations.
There are many best philosophical books to read. They help the reader understand the philosophy of different times, and therefore, deepen knowledge in general. Some of the creations express this science through an artistic plot, while others through the thoughts of the author.
Bhagavad Gita
This is an ancient Indian creation based on Vedic philosophy. The Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord) greatly influenced the formation of the Hindu religion. Originally written in Sanskrit, the exact date of creation is still unknown. It is believed that this was somewhere in the first millennium BC. e.
This Upanishad (ancient Indian treatises) contains 18 chapters and about 700 verses that touch upon the questions of being, the laws of life and nature, it tells of God, the spirituality of man and much more. There is everything from everyday everyday wisdom to philosophy on the meaning of life.
Aristotle "Nicomachean Ethics"
Aristotle was an ancient scholar of ancient Greece, who also made a significant contribution to the development and study of ethics as a science. He identified various philosophical categories, deduced the idea of the soul, and much more. “Nikomakhov's Ethics” is one of his most famous works, written about 300 years BC. e.
Lao Tzu "Tao de Jing"
And here we will talk about the philosophy of Ancient China. Lao Tzu is an ancient Chinese great philosopher who is considered the founder of Taoism. He lived during the Zhou era in the VI-V centuries. century BC e. The authorship of “Tao de Ching” is attributed to him, in which the author talks about the path of Tao. This book has influenced all subsequent generations of Chinese and the general worldview. Tao is more likely not a religion, but a philosophy of life.
John Milton Paradise Lost
This poem was published in 1667. In it, the author talks about Adam (the first man), there is a story about hell, heaven, God, evil and good. This book is a cult to this day.
Benedict Spinoza Ethics
This essay was published posthumously in 1677. Benedict Spinoza adhered to pantheism in his work. That is, he united the whole world with God, and claimed that each person is also a piece of something more.
Immanuel Kant "Critique of Pure Reason"
The author studied philosophy for a very long time before creating one of the most important works of his life, published in 1781. The Critique of Pure Reason focuses on the mind. Kant explores the cognitive ability of the brain, touches on issues of space and time, reflects on God and much more.
Arthur Schopenhauer "The World as a Will and a Representation"
The author is a great German philosopher and author of the best philosophical books that cause mixed reactions to this day. The title of the book, which became the main one in Arthur Schopenhauer's life, speaks for itself.
He put forward his theory called palingenesia, analyzed human will, and also denied reincarnation and had a great influence on subsequent philosophers after himself and not only. Arthur himself, with his philosophy, is called the "philosopher of pessimism."
Friedrich Nietzsche "So said Zarathustra"
Roman Nietzsche can rightfully be considered one of the best philosophical books of that time. The plot tells about the vagabond philosopher. The author wanted to show his main idea: man is an intermediate step between the superman and the animal.
Nietzsche still had many philosophical works. For example, "On the other side of good and evil."
Roman Chernyshevsky "What to do?"
The author wrote this novel in 1862-1863, while in custody. The book is based on a love story, but issues of philosophy are touched upon and very well revealed here.
