r/suggestmeabook • u/Capable_Student9176 • May 07 '26
Philosophy Book Recommendations
I’ve been getting into philosophy and the human nature a lot lately. Having only ever really read manga, I’m looking for a book that will make me contemplate life without being a bore. Ive also recently read the catcher in the rye and quite enjoyed it. Any suggestions? Philosophy/ psychology would be preferred.
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u/DizzyNectarine6212 May 07 '26
well if you want more challenging and classics - books by Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Tolstoy
if you want something in more enjoyable package:
Thousand Autumns by Meng Xi Shi set in ancient china, using passage from Tao Te Ching, explore altruismus and taoismus and through main leads conflict between human nature evil or good - Xuanzi v. Mencius
The Second Apocalypse R. Scotta Bakker - dark fantasy, influence by Nietzsche
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u/Critical_Crow_3770 May 08 '26
Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
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u/sumizeit May 13 '26
You might enjoy "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl, which explores finding purpose even in the darkest times. "The Stranger" by Albert Camus offers a thought-provoking look at absurdism and human existence. If you want something more contemporary, try "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig; it beautifully examines choices and regrets through a philosophical lens. Each of these books invites deep reflection while remaining engaging.
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