Best-Selling Philosophy Books that You Ought to Read

#1 MEDITATIONS Marcus Aurelius This classic, published in the 2nd century AD, is a collection of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius- the Roman Emperor. The book delves into the nuances of stoic philosophy and the nature of existence. Despite being a personal journal, written without any intention of publication, Meditations outlines a wide range of spiritual reflections and exercises developed to understand oneself and make sense of the universe. #2 BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL Freidrich Nietzsche Nietzsche’s ‘Beyond Good and Evil’ challenges conventional morality and explains the concept of ‘will to power’ in place of ‘self-consciousness’, ‘knowledge’, and ‘free will’. He questions traditional philosophical beliefs and encourages us to question and reassess our beliefs. Nietzsche's brilliant re-evaluation of deeply held humanistic beliefs has made this one of the Top Philosophy Books . #3 REPUBLIC Plato Plato’s philosophical masterpiece is a Socratic dialogue that explor...