Philosophy was invented to understand the differences between the different rules, morality, and customs different cultures and societies have from one another1

Books

12 Rules for Life

  • this is primarily a self-help and psychology book, but it contains philosophy as well

Caravan of Dreams

  • a compilation of stories and proverbs filled with timeless wisdom

Meditations

  • the most famous text on stoic philosophy

Modern Man in Search of a Soul

  • a blend of psychology and philosophy (it’s Jung, afterall)

The Genealogy of Morals

  • a philosophy classic

The Prophet

  • the lessons of a fictional prophet on a range of topics

Footnotes

  1. Philosophy