Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

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Philosophy can feel like a foreign language at first. I used to struggle with it too—until I found the right books. In this episode, I walk through 9 books that helped me go from confused to curious, and eventually confident. If you’ve ever wanted to read philosophy but didn’t know where to begin, these titles will help you build that muscle. This isn’t about sounding smart—it’s about learning to think clearly.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Why These Books Work
2:50 - The Criteria
3:31 - Hiking with Nietzsche
4:42 - How to Eat
6:42 - The Obstacle is the Way
7:44 - Sophie's World
8:37 - ZAMM
10:18 - Hume Dialogues
11:14 - Boethius
12:10 - Myth of Sisyphus
14:00 - Discourse on the Method
IMPORTANT LINKS:
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🎉 — Join My Book Club — thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club

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Until next time, read slowly - take notes - apply the ideas.
-Eddy