Studying philosophy, you need access to a vast amount of literature. But, well, books are heavy. No doubt you’ve heard of Amazon’s e-reader, but in case you haven’t, the Kindle is a lightweight digital reader that allows you to carry about 3500 books in a device lighter than a paperback novel. With a high-contrast screen, long battery life and free built-in Wi-Fi, we finally have an alternative to lugging around the entire works of Plato.
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The most popular introduction to the subject of philosophy, Russell provides an intelligent and witty survey of the development of philosophy in the west.
History of Western Philosophy by Russell: Kindle Edition
Wittgenstein’s Tractatus is an enormously influential approach to logic, language and meaning. The only work published in his lifetime, this text is among the most important of the twentieth century.
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus by Wittgenstein: Kindle Edition
Philosophers have traditionally held that, due to the is/ought problem, we cannot determine what ought to be from any description of the world. Sam Harris challenges this idea with the claim that we can scientifically determine what’s best for us, and find a secular, scientific source for morality.
The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris: Kindle Edition
An important recent text for moral and political spheres, Rawls details his position of justice as fairness.
A Theory of Justice by Rawls: Kindle Edition
A major influence in the philosophy of science, Popper’s work is a must for analytic philosophers and scientists alike.
The Logic of Scientific Discovery by Popper: Kindle Edition
No philosophy collection is complete without Plato’s Republic. An important pioneering work in epistemology, ethics and political philosophy.
Republic by Plato: Kindle Edition
An important thinker in early continental philosophy, Nietzsche’s most important works are presented in this collection.
Basic Writings of Nietzsche: Kindle EditionAmazon has a huge collection of philosophy texts for the Kindle, so browse the Kindle philosophy section to find the ones that are best on your mobile device.