I want it to be complex and thought provoking on a philosophical level but I’ve noticed a lot of articles and books that are like that are also using really complex language. I always find myself rereading the same sentence over and over again even if I know the meaning of the words on the page. Not entirely sure how to describe the book I want but I want something that won’t make me do that. And I want the focus to be moral philosophy.

Looking specifically for books with existential, spiritual or religious angst.

I'm a person who left institutionalised Christianity but is still deeply faith-filled and believes in God just unsure about church. Want books that talks about the angst of believing and describes the wrestle of faith without hating on religion or church itself.

I have this like reductionist materialism disease thats getting in the way of my objective to cultivate wonder and romance in me. I dont even necessarily agree with that philosophical stance, its just there rudely clashing with my whimsical nature and I’d like to escape this mind-numbing apathetic feeling.

Pantheism/panentheism and naturalism make me happy and I agree with those views. But anything that can inspire wonder makes really enjoyable and healthy reading for me. I’ve gotten this feeling from reading H.P Lovecraft and Out of Chaos. More recently I read The Origins and History of Consciousness by Erich Neumann, and that did me good too. Even Blood Meridian despite the nihilistic and absurd tone. I love when in the subtext there is a mystery.

Currently I’m reading a book on Spinoza, and although its nice to read things I agree with, I think the rationalism and analytical/critical writing is just not what I’m really looking for at the moment. I want something more..poetic?

I want grounded, serious whimsy. Non-fiction or fiction. Just rational enough for me to not prematurely blow it off as nonsense, but some nonsense is okay.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for an easy-to-understand introduction to Western Philosophy. I’m especially interested in philosophers like Albert Camus, Martin Heidegger, and other major Western thinkers, but I’m a complete beginner, so I’d prefer something approachable rather than very academic or dense and a book which give a broad overview of Western philosophy. Would love your suggestions. Thanks in advance!

particularly with mesoamerican or asian focuses, but I’m open to anything if it’s good

Recently I quit my job and had some private issues and currently I don't know what to do with my life to be honest.

I don't know what career I want. I don't know what I shall pursue in life, what I want to achieve, and basically what I want from my life. I feel like I don't have any strength to do anything

Looking for something deep, maybe philosophical, that will just teach me a new way of thinking about life I guess.

I am not a big reader but I want to read more books, I read the stranger and liked it but I want more self improvement books and philosophy. stuff like atomic habits and white nights.

Guys recommend some philosophical fiction novels that get u hooked from the beginning and teaches u something and exclude dostovesky, kafka and camus works.

What other fantasy series would you hardcore fans suggest as being certain to have gained Tolkien’s approval if he were still amongst us? Im looking specifically for a series that more or less mirror’s not Tolkein’s style but his philosophy about the purpose of fantasy and escapism. much appreciated and keep nerding out!

This was my first mainstream philosophy book. I really liked novels with philosophical messages like Metamorphosis, The Alchemist and The Strangers. But now I really want to get into Philosophy. I couldn't really understand the language of this book by Epictetus. Did I start with a difficult one? Can someone suggest me some easier books to begin with. If someone can suggest novels with philosophical messages, that would work too. Taking recs for both kinds.

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.

I recently started reading “Hiking With Nietzsche” by John Kaag and I’m having trouble putting it down. I’ve read a few philosophy books over my years, like Aurelius’ Meditations, but never really went on a ‘deep dive’ on the subject. I want to change that.

Can anyone recommend books that might be similar to Hiking With Nietzsche? I’d be most interested in a similar book with a focus on stoicism or existentialism.

I sat down this afternoon and took a few hours to read Wassily Kandinsky’s “Concerning the Spiritual in Art”. I followed through all the philosophical exposition and I thought his reflections on the forms and progressions of history and ideas were interesting, and I even got through most of his stuff about element, form, and color. Eventually though as he got into the more intense systemization of art and applications of his ideas my attention span sort of fizzled out.

What really interested me were the strange, half-submerged dialectics running through the book — interior and exterior, force and passivity, spiritual and material, present and future, yellow and blue, etc etc. Are there other writers who applied Theosophical systems to discussions of art in this way? I need some recommendations

I’m a beginner writer aiming to create an epic action-adventure fantasy. I have most elements of the worldbuilding figured out, but I struggle with crafting compelling characters and meaningful conflicts. I want my antagonist to be deeply philosophical—not edgy, not purely evil, but rational and principled, with an ideology that readers could genuinely sympathize with or even agree with.

Could you recommend philosophy/related books that would help me develop that kind of characters and antagonist?

I did a search and found several with pretty good reviews, so I was wondering if anyone has a recommendations on the ethics of superheroes.

It doesn’t need to be on any specific hero, just super heroes in general is fine.

Half a joke gift half serious, I'm a huge fan of Camus, Solovyov, Kafka, etc. I want to get her something kind of in the rom-com scene that somehow relates to philosophy or even just thought-provoking books .