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The Little Book of Humanism
by Andrew Copson • 2020
No afterlife, no divine plan, no sacred text. A humanist guide to the good life.
4.09
1k+
The Little Book of Humanism Summary
The Little Book of Humanism 92%
No afterlife, no divine plan, no sacred text. A humanist guide to the good life.
by Andrew Copson 2020
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Conquest of Happiness
by Bertrand Russell • 1930
Envy, boredom, and the fear of others: a philosopher's diagnosis of modern unhappiness, with a cure.
4.02
16k+
The Conquest of Happiness Summary
The Conquest of Happiness 92%
Envy, boredom, and the fear of others: a philosopher's diagnosis of modern unhappiness, with a cure.
by Bertrand Russell 1930
4.02
16k+ ratings
The Meaning of Things
by A.C. Grayling • 2001
Love, hate, and happiness: what philosophy knows that we keep forgetting.
3.86
2k+
The Meaning of Things Summary
The Meaning of Things 92%
Love, hate, and happiness: what philosophy knows that we keep forgetting.
by A.C. Grayling 2001
3.86
2k+ ratings
Humanly Possible
by Sarah Bakewell • 2023
Humanism's 700-year bet: that reason and kindness, not gods or ideologies, will save us.
4.01
2k+
Humanly Possible Summary
Humanly Possible 92%
Humanism's 700-year bet: that reason and kindness, not gods or ideologies, will save us.
by Sarah Bakewell 2023
4.01
2k+ ratings
To Have or To Be?
by Erich Fromm • 1976
Two modes of existence divide us: one treats everything as property; the other, as living encounter.
4.18
14k+
To Have or To Be? Summary
To Have or To Be? 91%
Two modes of existence divide us: one treats everything as property; the other, as living encounter.
by Erich Fromm 1976
4.18
14k+ ratings
On Being Human
by Erich Fromm • 1991
Two rival systems, one hidden agreement: they both trade being alive for having more.
3.94
584
On Being Human Summary
On Being Human 91%
Two rival systems, one hidden agreement: they both trade being alive for having more.
by Erich Fromm 1991
3.94
584 ratings
Standpoints
by Svend Brinkmann • 2018
Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.
3.77
787
Standpoints Summary
Standpoints 91%
Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.
by Svend Brinkmann 2018
3.77
787 ratings
Anyway
by Kent M. Keith • 2001
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
4.09
665
Anyway Summary
Anyway 91%
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
by Kent M. Keith 2001
4.09
665 ratings
Carpe Diem
by Roman Alexander Krznaric • 2017
Living fully was hijacked by shopping, scheduling, and screens. Five forgotten paths to reclaim it.
3.76
385
Carpe Diem Summary
Carpe Diem 91%
Living fully was hijacked by shopping, scheduling, and screens. Five forgotten paths to reclaim it.
by Roman Alexander Krznaric 2017
3.76
385 ratings
Existentialism
by Thomas R. Flynn • 2006
Your choices are all you are: a brief guide to the philosophy of radical freedom.
3.49
2k+
Existentialism Summary
Existentialism 91%
Your choices are all you are: a brief guide to the philosophy of radical freedom.
by Thomas R. Flynn 2006
3.49
2k+ ratings
Fallen Leaves
by Will Durant • 2014
At life's end, a historian sets down what he knows about desire, war, art, and God.
3.92
1k+
Fallen Leaves Summary
Fallen Leaves 91%
At life's end, a historian sets down what he knows about desire, war, art, and God.
by Will Durant 2014
3.92
1k+ ratings
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar
by Thomas Cathcart • 2007
Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.
3.76
18k+
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar Summary
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar 91%
Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.
by Thomas Cathcart 2007
3.76
18k+ ratings
On Kindness
by Adam Phillips • 2009
How kindness went from virtue to embarrassment. A compact history of what self-interest cost us.
3.54
707
On Kindness Summary
On Kindness 91%
How kindness went from virtue to embarrassment. A compact history of what self-interest cost us.
by Adam Phillips 2009
3.54
707 ratings
Philosophy Bites
by David Edmonds • 2012
The big questions of philosophy, served in bite-sized interviews with today's leading thinkers.
3.69
371
Philosophy Bites Summary
Philosophy Bites 91%
The big questions of philosophy, served in bite-sized interviews with today's leading thinkers.
by David Edmonds 2012
3.69
371 ratings
The Way to Happiness
by L. Ron Hubbard • 1989
Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.
3.76
535
The Way to Happiness Summary
The Way to Happiness 91%
Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.
by L. Ron Hubbard 1989
3.76
535 ratings
The Stone Reader
by Peter Catapano • 2015
From the New York Times: 133 philosophers debate mind, morals, God, and the good life.
3.83
453
The Stone Reader Summary
The Stone Reader 91%
From the New York Times: 133 philosophers debate mind, morals, God, and the good life.
by Peter Catapano 2015
3.83
453 ratings
The New Existentialism
by Colin Wilson • 1983
Existentialism mistook fatigue for truth. A new one trains consciousness to perceive meaning.
4.18
138
The New Existentialism Summary
The New Existentialism 91%
Existentialism mistook fatigue for truth. A new one trains consciousness to perceive meaning.
by Colin Wilson 1983
4.18
138 ratings
The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence
by Robert Pantano • 2022
The surprising case for ignorance: why not knowing is the path to wonder and resilience.
4.34
2k+
The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence Summary
The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence 91%
The surprising case for ignorance: why not knowing is the path to wonder and resilience.
by Robert Pantano 2022
4.34
2k+ ratings
Religion for Atheists
by Alain de Botton • 2011
Atheism won by disproving God. It lost by discarding everything religion knew about human needs.
3.66
12k+
Religion for Atheists Summary
Religion for Atheists 91%
Atheism won by disproving God. It lost by discarding everything religion knew about human needs.
by Alain de Botton 2011
3.66
12k+ ratings
Being and Nothingness
by Jean-Paul Sartre • 1943
Consciousness is a hole in being. What pours through is freedom, and it terrifies us.
3.99
35k+
Being and Nothingness Summary
Being and Nothingness 91%
Consciousness is a hole in being. What pours through is freedom, and it terrifies us.
by Jean-Paul Sartre 1943
3.99
35k+ ratings
Life Driven Purpose
by Dan Barker • 2014
The cosmos owes you nothing. That's the starting point for building a meaning worth having.
3.88
240
Life Driven Purpose Summary
Life Driven Purpose 91%
The cosmos owes you nothing. That's the starting point for building a meaning worth having.
by Dan Barker 2014
3.88
240 ratings
Existentialism and Romantic Love
by Skye Cleary • 2015
Five existentialist philosophers on why love needs freedom and separateness, not soulmates.
4.08
74
Existentialism and Romantic Love Summary
Existentialism and Romantic Love 91%
Five existentialist philosophers on why love needs freedom and separateness, not soulmates.
by Skye Cleary 2015
4.08
74 ratings
A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life
by Trevor Curnow • 2012
The philosophy toolkit for life: question everything, spot bad arguments, choose what matters.
3.87
190
A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life Summary
A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life 91%
The philosophy toolkit for life: question everything, spot bad arguments, choose what matters.
by Trevor Curnow 2012
3.87
190 ratings
What Can Aristotle Do For You?
by Edith Hall • 2018
From decision-making to facing death: Aristotle's twelve practical rules for a flourishing life.
3.68
2k+
What Can Aristotle Do For You? Summary
What Can Aristotle Do For You? 91%
From decision-making to facing death: Aristotle's twelve practical rules for a flourishing life.
by Edith Hall 2018
3.68
2k+ ratings
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It
by Daniel Klein • 2015
The thinkers who insisted we create our own meaning, and the catch they overlooked.
3.95
5k+
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It Summary
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It 91%
The thinkers who insisted we create our own meaning, and the catch they overlooked.
by Daniel Klein 2015
3.95
5k+ ratings
Happiness
by Frédéric Lenoir • 2011
The modern duty to be happy is making you miserable. Philosophers knew why centuries ago.
3.93
2k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness 90%
The modern duty to be happy is making you miserable. Philosophers knew why centuries ago.
by Frédéric Lenoir 2011
3.93
2k+ ratings
Jag är Zlatan
by Zlatan Ibrahimović • 2011
How the West thought: ten ideas from Plato to Rawls that still shape everything we believe.
3.86
19k+
Jag är Zlatan Summary
Jag är Zlatan 90%
How the West thought: ten ideas from Plato to Rawls that still shape everything we believe.
by Zlatan Ibrahimović 2011
3.86
19k+ ratings
Man's Search for Himself
by Rollo May • 1953
Modern life traded the self for security; the only way back is through anxiety, not around it.
4.21
4k+
Man's Search for Himself Summary
Man's Search for Himself 90%
Modern life traded the self for security; the only way back is through anxiety, not around it.
by Rollo May 1953
4.21
4k+ ratings
On Quality
by Robert M. Pirsig • 2021
Value isn't a judgment we add to reality. It is reality, and everything else follows.
3.64
387
On Quality Summary
On Quality 90%
Value isn't a judgment we add to reality. It is reality, and everything else follows.
by Robert M. Pirsig 2021
3.64
387 ratings
Thirteen Theories of Human Nature
by Leslie Forster Stevenson • 2017
Thirteen lenses on what makes us human: each reveals something the others miss.
3.69
129
Thirteen Theories of Human Nature Summary
Thirteen Theories of Human Nature 90%
Thirteen lenses on what makes us human: each reveals something the others miss.
by Leslie Forster Stevenson 2017
3.69
129 ratings
Plato's Podcasts
by Mark Vernon • 2009
The ancients never podcasted, yet their advice on desire and resilience still outperforms self-help.
3.52
148
Plato's Podcasts Summary
Plato's Podcasts 90%
The ancients never podcasted, yet their advice on desire and resilience still outperforms self-help.
by Mark Vernon 2009
3.52
148 ratings
Introducción al personalismo (Biblioteca Palabra nº 41)
by Juan Manuel Burgos • 2012
The person is a someone, not an object; freedom means shaping who you become.
4.46
26
Introducción al personalismo (Biblioteca Palabra nº 41) Summary
Introducción al personalismo (Biblioteca Palabra nº 41) 90%
The person is a someone, not an object; freedom means shaping who you become.
by Juan Manuel Burgos 2012
4.46
26 ratings
The Ethics of Ambiguity
by Simone de Beauvoir • 1947
Freedom is never just your own: the only genuine ethics is to will it for everyone.
4.17
8k+
The Ethics of Ambiguity Summary
The Ethics of Ambiguity 90%
Freedom is never just your own: the only genuine ethics is to will it for everyone.
by Simone de Beauvoir 1947
4.17
8k+ ratings
Socrates Cafe
by Christopher Phillips • 2001
Socratic questioning over coffee: how it builds wisdom, and how to host your own gathering.
3.68
1k+
Socrates Cafe Summary
Socrates Cafe 90%
Socratic questioning over coffee: how it builds wisdom, and how to host your own gathering.
by Christopher Phillips 2001
3.68
1k+ ratings
The Art of Being
by Erich Fromm • 2013
The self-help industry sells you more having disguised as being. Here is the harder path.
4.04
6k+
The Art of Being Summary
The Art of Being 90%
The self-help industry sells you more having disguised as being. Here is the harder path.
by Erich Fromm 2013
4.04
6k+ ratings
Six Questions of Socrates
by Christopher Phillips • 2004
Socrates' six questions, asked around the world, reveal the good life has no single answer.
3.70
389
Six Questions of Socrates Summary
Six Questions of Socrates 90%
Socrates' six questions, asked around the world, reveal the good life has no single answer.
by Christopher Phillips 2004
3.70
389 ratings
The Hidden Pleasures of Life
by Theodore Zeldin • 2014
Your inner life is not the final frontier. The stranger sitting next to you is.
4.04
563
The Hidden Pleasures of Life Summary
The Hidden Pleasures of Life 90%
Your inner life is not the final frontier. The stranger sitting next to you is.
by Theodore Zeldin 2014
4.04
563 ratings
The Good-Enough Life
by Avram Alpert • 2022
Greatness culture exhausts us, shreds communities, and devours the planet. Sufficiency is the exit.
3.39
390
The Good-Enough Life Summary
The Good-Enough Life 90%
Greatness culture exhausts us, shreds communities, and devours the planet. Sufficiency is the exit.
by Avram Alpert 2022
3.39
390 ratings
Heidegger
by Michael Watts • 2014
Heidegger demystified: the freedom found in facing death, and the worldview technology imposes.
4.40
143
Heidegger Summary
Heidegger 90%
Heidegger demystified: the freedom found in facing death, and the worldview technology imposes.
by Michael Watts 2014
4.40
143 ratings
This Is Water
by David Foster Wallace • 2009
The real freedom no one mentions: you get to choose what you see in the checkout line.
4.47
39k+
This Is Water Summary
This Is Water 90%
The real freedom no one mentions: you get to choose what you see in the checkout line.
by David Foster Wallace 2009
4.47
39k+ ratings
Freedom and Destiny
by Rollo May • 1981
The struggle with limits, not their absence, is the source of human freedom and creativity.
4.24
299
Freedom and Destiny Summary
Freedom and Destiny 90%
The struggle with limits, not their absence, is the source of human freedom and creativity.
by Rollo May 1981
4.24
299 ratings
Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking
by Daniel C. Dennett • 2013
A philosopher's toolbox: learn to think sharper about consciousness, evolution, and free will.
3.78
4k+
Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking Summary
Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking 90%
A philosopher's toolbox: learn to think sharper about consciousness, evolution, and free will.
by Daniel C. Dennett 2013
3.78
4k+ ratings
The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness
by Gary Cox • 2011
You are free in a way you never asked for. This is what that actually costs.
4.12
121
The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness Summary
The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness 90%
You are free in a way you never asked for. This is what that actually costs.
by Gary Cox 2011
4.12
121 ratings
Status Anxiety
by Alain de Botton • 2004
Why you care what others think: not weakness, but modern life working as designed.
3.89
22k+
Status Anxiety Summary
Status Anxiety 90%
Why you care what others think: not weakness, but modern life working as designed.
by Alain de Botton 2004
3.89
22k+ ratings
Plato, Not Prozac!
by Lou Marinoff • 1999
A five-step method that uses philosophy to solve life's everyday problems, no couch required.
3.47
3k+
Plato, Not Prozac! Summary
Plato, Not Prozac! 90%
A five-step method that uses philosophy to solve life's everyday problems, no couch required.
by Lou Marinoff 1999
3.47
3k+ ratings
Pocket Guide to Objectivism
by David Kelley • 2018
Happiness as the moral aim, reason as the only path: the pocket guide to Objectivism.
4.22
46
Pocket Guide to Objectivism Summary
Pocket Guide to Objectivism 90%
Happiness as the moral aim, reason as the only path: the pocket guide to Objectivism.
by David Kelley 2018
4.22
46 ratings
What Is Existentialism?
by Simone de Beauvoir • 1944
No fixed nature, no cosmic plan, no excuses: what existentialism actually says about being human.
3.91
2k+
What Is Existentialism? Summary
What Is Existentialism? 90%
No fixed nature, no cosmic plan, no excuses: what existentialism actually says about being human.
by Simone de Beauvoir 1944
3.91
2k+ ratings
Breakfast with Socrates
by Robert Rowland Smith • 2009
Waking up, getting dressed, sitting in traffic: every mundane moment hides a philosophical question.
3.28
2k+
Breakfast with Socrates Summary
Breakfast with Socrates 90%
Waking up, getting dressed, sitting in traffic: every mundane moment hides a philosophical question.
by Robert Rowland Smith 2009
3.28
2k+ ratings
Musonius Rufus
by Musonius Rufus
Why farmers make better philosophers than professors, and women need philosophy as much as men.
4.08
884
Musonius Rufus Summary
Musonius Rufus 90%
Why farmers make better philosophers than professors, and women need philosophy as much as men.
by Musonius Rufus
4.08
884 ratings
Lessons in Stoicism
by John Sellars • 2019
The Stoics treated emotions as correctable judgments, centuries before modern therapy caught up.
4.19
7k+
Lessons in Stoicism Summary
Lessons in Stoicism 90%
The Stoics treated emotions as correctable judgments, centuries before modern therapy caught up.
by John Sellars 2019
4.19
7k+ ratings
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