The 8 Hardest Books We ' ve Ever Read (That Were Actually Worth It) By Sarah Stiefvater | Aug. 21, 2017. By Ryan Holiday Updated October 14, 2020. Colyard. Before talking about this book, you need to know that Plato was the student of the great Athenian Philosopher, Socrates and the teacher of Greek Philosopher, Aristotle. I think The Phenomenology of the Spirit is a very dense read, probably one of the most difficult philosophy texts I've ever stumbled upon. Philosophy can be impenetrable without the right professors, but with enough patience, you can probably reason your way through even the hardest books without needing overpriced instruction. Parts of this site are only available to paying PW subscribers. One of the worst works of philosophy, in my opinion, is the Bible. To find out more about PW’s site license subscription options please email: pw@pubservice.com. Simply close and relaunch your preferred browser to log-in. Let us know in the comments! 1) Philosophy is the root of almost all sciences. Back in 2009, The Millions started its "Difficult Books" series--devoted to identifying the hardest and most frustrating books ever written, as well as what made them so hard and frustrating. Read the Top 21 Philosophy Books of All Time! Philosophy is supposed to be difficult. Another difficult book, though I haven't read it yet so this is just based on my general Faculty's opinion, is Heidegger's Being and Time. Another difficult book, though I haven't read it yet so this is just based on my general Faculty's opinion, is Heidegger's Being and Time . (We don’t want to name names, but one example that comes to mind rhymes with Shmavity’s Shmainbow.) PW “All Access” site license members have access to PW’s subscriber-only website content. Emily Colette Wilkinson is a critic living in Washington, DC. 3) Learn the philosophical concepts first. Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. Five Dialogues by Plato. If you can somehow read all 10, you probably ascend to the being immediately above Homo sapiens. … What books would you add? by. Including quick summaries for beginners of modern philosophy books, eastern philosophy, western philosophy and more. Here is the list of top philosophy books written by the top philosophers of the world. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (1967) You know when you read a book and it seems like it’s confusing for the sake of being confusing or *impressive*? This guide includes the best philosophy books from throughout history. list created November 3rd, 2009 1. Everests waiting out there for you to climb, should you be so bold. In the early days of history, almost all human knowledge could fit into a single academic ... 2) Why philosophy can be hard to read. I think The Phenomenology of the Spirit is a very dense read, probably one of the most difficult philosophy texts I've ever stumbled upon. Best Philosophy Books of All Time. Critique of Pure Reason (attempted at first, failed miserably, read Prologomena and then returned to read it again) The Capital (read around 3/4th of it, gets more philosophical towards the end) Groundwork of … |. 33 Challenging Books To Read For The Bragging Rights — Because Sometimes You Just Want To Be Able To Say You Finished It. Subscribers: to set up your digital access click here. Read 343 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. You must have a goodreads account to vote. Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia, The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 1, Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None, Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, A Thousand Plateaus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia, The Archaeology of Knowledge & The Discourse on Language, Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy, The Sickness Unto Death: A Christian Psychological Exposition for Upbuilding and Awakening, Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism, Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, 32 Short, New Books to Help You CRUSH Your Reading Challenge.