Philosophy and stoicism

Jordan B. Peterson's twelve rules for a responsible, meaningful life, drawn from psychology, myth and his clinical work. For readers who want structure in a chaotic world.

• Philosophy and stoicism
• Self-improvement

Mark Manson explains why people feel hopeless in an age of plenty. For readers who want a blunt tour of hope, emotion, Kant and Nietzsche, and what to value instead.

• Philosophy and stoicism
• Self-improvement

A psychiatrist's account of surviving Nazi concentration camps, followed by an outline of logotherapy, his theory that the search for meaning is the main human drive.

• Memoir and biography
• Philosophy and stoicism
• Psychology

The private notebook of a Roman emperor, full of Stoic reminders on handling difficult people, controlling judgments and facing death. For readers who want practical philosophy for daily pressure.

• Philosophy and stoicism

Paulo Coelho's fable about Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd who travels to Egypt to find treasure from a recurring dream. For readers who want a short, spiritual story about pursuing a life's purpose.

• Fiction
• Philosophy and stoicism

Eric Jorgenson collects Naval Ravikant's ideas on building wealth and finding happiness from his tweets, talks and podcasts. For anyone who wants a short, practical philosophy of work and life.

• Business and startups
• Money and investing
• Philosophy and stoicism

A five-night dialogue between a philosopher and a youth that explains Alfred Adler's psychology: why the past does not decide your life and how to stop living for approval.

• Philosophy and stoicism
• Psychology
• Self-improvement

A short guide that turns Toltec teachings into four personal rules. For readers who want less self-judgment, less drama and a simple code to live by.

• Philosophy and stoicism
• Self-improvement

A spiritual guide to living in the present moment. It shows how to step back from compulsive thinking and old emotional pain, and is for anyone stuck in worry about the past or future.

• Philosophy and stoicism
• Self-improvement

Plato's dialogue on justice, the ideal city and the just soul, including the Allegory of the Cave and the case for philosopher-kings. For readers who want the foundations of Western political philosophy.

• Philosophy and stoicism
• Society and history

Mark Manson's blunt guide to choosing what to care about. For readers tired of positive thinking who want to accept pain, take responsibility and pick better values.

• Philosophy and stoicism
• Self-improvement