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Euthyphro
by PlatoEuthyphro is one among the most famous Plato’s dialogues which takes place outside the court of Athens. Socrates is charged on impiety by Meletus and Euthyphro has come to prosecute his own father. Both meet outside the Athens court and the dialogue begins there. The core of the dialogue is Socrates trying to learn from Euthyphro on what is holi..
A Treatise of Human Nature
by David HumeA Treatise of Human Nature is written by David Hume, a philosopher of Scottish origin who has authored most appreciated books in philosophy other than A "Treatise of Human Nature" such as "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" and "An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals". A Treatise of Human Nature comprising of 3 volumes titled "Of..
Notes from the Underground
by Fyodor DostoyevskyNotes from the Underground is written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a Russian novelist who wrote many books such as The Idiot, The Brothers Karamazov , and his magnum opus Crime and Punishment. This novel is considered to be existentialist novel, and presents the memoirs of a bitter, isolated, poor man from his diary notes. Written in two parts, the fi..
Utilitarianism
by John Stuart MillUtilitarianism is written by John Stuart Mill, a philosopher and economist who had been considered as the most influential English speaking philosopher of the 19th century. The author defends philosophically ethics of Utilitarianism and the fundamental grounds of it. The goal of Utilitarianism can be achieved only by cultivating the nobleness of..
The Critique of Pure Reason
by Immanuel KantThe Critique of Pure Reason is written by Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher who contributed to modern philosophy. Sequels to this book are followed by his “Critique of Practical Reason” and “Critique of Judgment”. This book is divided into Doctrine of Elements and the Doctrine of Method in top of the hierarchy and subdivided into Transcendenta..
The Consolation of Philosophy
by BoethiusThe Consolation of Philosophy is written by Boethius, a Roman philosopher of 6th century. He compiled this book during his trial for treason and this book is considered the great prison literature. Boethius was executed after one year imprisonment by King Theodoric the Great. This book is written in a conversational style between Boethius ..
The Idiot
by Fyodor DostoyevskyThe Idiot is written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a Russian novelist remembered for his contributions to Russian literature with his masterpieces such as Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov. The Idiot narrates the story of a young Russian realizing the bitter truth that his goodness can only a better fit as a saint, in a world which is ob..
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
by David HumeAn Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is written by David Hume, a Scottish philosopher and economist, remembered to be one of the most important personalities of Western philosophy. This was written as a revised edition, and not a sequel to his unsuccessful earlier work A Treatise of Human Nature. He has removed some aspects, while retaining..