A Theory of Justice by John Rawls
Introduction Justice is one of the most powerful and contested ideas in human history. It shapes how societies distribute wealth, protect rights, and define fairness. In A Theory of Justice, John Rawls offers one of the most influential modern accounts of justice, proposing a moral…
Existentialism Is a Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre
Introduction Existentialism Is a Humanism is one of the most influential and accessible explanations of existentialism, written by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. First delivered as a public lecture, the book responds directly to critics who misunderstood existentialism as pessimistic, immoral, or nihilistic. Instead, Sartre presents…
Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
Introduction Being and Time is one of the most influential and challenging philosophical works of the twentieth century. First published in 1927, Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time radically reoriented philosophy by asking a deceptively simple question: What does it mean to be? Rather than treating…
The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
Introduction The Problems of Philosophy is one of the most influential introductions to philosophical thinking ever written. First published in 1912, Bertrand Russell’s concise yet profound book invites readers to examine how we know what we know—and whether we can ever be certain of it.…
Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche
A Comprehensive Summary Introduction: Zarathustra is not merely the name of a character—it is the voice through which Friedrich Nietzsche delivers one of the most provocative philosophical works ever written. Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a poetic, symbolic, and often challenging book that explores what it…
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
A Comprehensive Summary Introduction: The word meditation often brings to mind quiet rooms, deep breathing, and mindfulness practices. Yet long before modern self-help culture, one of history’s most powerful rulers wrote a private book of meditation—not for publication, but for self-discipline, clarity, and moral strength.…