From beginner-friendly introductions to classic books on the philosophy of causation, this page features books to suit any learning style. It’s worth noting that there is no single best book on the philosophy of causation. The best book for you will depend heavily on your preferred learning style and the amount of time/energy you’re willing to spend reading. For example, if you tend to find classic works of philosophy difficult to understand, you might want to start with a short, beginner-friendly introduction. If you prefer more depth, you can choose …
The Eight Best Philosophy Books on Personal Identity
From beginner-friendly introductions to classic books on personal identity, this page features books to suit any learning style. It’s worth noting that there is no single best book on personal identity. The best book for you will depend heavily on your preferred learning style and the amount of time/energy you’re willing to spend reading. For example, if you tend to find classic works of philosophy difficult to understand, you might want to start with a short, beginner-friendly introduction. If you prefer more depth, you can choose a more comprehensive introduction …
The Nine Best Introductory Books on Metaphysics
From beginner-friendly introductions to classic books on metaphysics, this page features books to suit any learning style. It’s important to note that there is no single best introduction to metaphysics. The best book for you will depend heavily on your preferred learning style and the amount of time/energy you’re willing to spend reading. For example, if you tend to find classic works of philosophy difficult to understand, you might want to start with a short, beginner-friendly introduction. If you prefer more depth, you can choose a more comprehensive introduction or …
The Six Best Philosophy Books on Free Will
From beginner-friendly introductions to comprehensive textbooks, this page features books to suit any learning style. It’s important to note that there is no single best book on free will. The best book for you will depend heavily on your preferred learning style and the amount of time/energy you’re willing to spend reading. It’s also worth noting that it is not a list of personal recommendations. Personal book recommendations tend to be highly subjective, idiosyncratic, and unreliable. This list is part of a collection of over 100 philosophy reading lists which …
The New Foundations of Knowledge – a short reading from Descartes’ ‘Meditations on First Philosophy’
Introduction René Descartes (1596-1650) was a mathematician, scientist, and philosopher. Published in 1641, his Meditations on First Philosophy is one of the most influential works of philosophy ever written. Descartes aims to place philosophical knowledge on absolutely secure foundations. To do this he looks for a starting point which can be known beyond all doubt. Evidence from our senses sometimes mislead us, so they cannot be used a secure foundation of knowledge. In fact, it seems like it is possible to doubt almost all our knowledge. However, Descartes believes there …