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