Would books on philosophy would you recommend?

[sagiquarius]

I'm reading thru Stef's books now.  I have read Atlas shrugged and the fountainhead.  Following that, I plan on reading this book.  My goals are to learn more of pholosphy in general and to practice and learn to "think and speak" more philosophically and logically.  Ya know, 'cause there is always more to learn and skills to refine.  I'm also taking a couple of philosophy courses from coursera starting in a few weeks.

 

thank ya

[Joey]

The Evidence of the Senses

[kospe]

Try going back to Plato and Aristotle. For example, reading The Republic, The Apology and Meno from Plato, and Nicomachean Ethics and Politics from Aristotle. There are many other great books from these authors, but that might be a good starting point.

Besides that, ethical books like J.S. Mill's Utilitarianism or Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals (and The Metaphysics of Morals) provide interesting reads. In political philosophy, look at Mill's On Liberty, Rousseau's Origin of Inequality and The Social Contract, John Locke's Second Treatise on Government, and finally, Rothbard’s The Ethics of Liberty.

As far as metaphysics and epistemology, I have read so little of these topics that I don't feel qualified to suggest anything.

Hope that helps!