8 Philosophy Books for Beginners

Starting to read Philosophy can be tricky, especially if you don't know where to start. Although there's no right or wrong place to start, here are 8 book recommendations I have for those getting into Philosophy.

1. Five Dialogues, Plato : https://amzn.to/3kKeqHw
2. Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle : https://amzn.to/3jlp1s3
3. Meditations, Marcus Aurelius : https://amzn.to/3WR67Hn
4. Discourse on Method, René Descartes : https://amzn.to/3Yddfz3
5. Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes : https://amzn.to/40dhvjG
6. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, John Locke : https://amzn.to/3RfFlr5
7. An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume : https://amzn.to/40dijoN
8. Candide, Voltaire : https://amzn.to/3XMIlxn

Comment below any books I might've missed!

Timecodes:
0:00 - Getting into Philosophy
0:40 - Why Chronological Order Makes Sense
1:12 - Five Dialogues, Plato
2:50 - Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle
4:08 - Meditations, Marcus Aurelius
5:25 - Discourse on Method, René Descartes
6:28 - Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes
9:14 - An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, John Locke
10:29 - An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume
12:05 - Candide, Voltaire
13:28 - Further Recommendations
14:14 - Closing

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