The First 5 Philosophy Books You Should Read

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If you want to get started with philosophy, read these five books. This is a nice survey, including ethics, philosophy of mind, epistemology, and political philosophy. Philosophers mentioned include Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Elisabeth of Bohemia, Thomas Nagel, and Elizabeth Anderson.

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