Do you believe in a certain truth of everything, that there is a all encompassing moral code we all should adhere to? Think you know how it works and what is actually right or wrong? Is it ethical to have moral beliefs? Think again! Or better yet, read these books on morality, right vs wrong, inherent truths and much more before stating your opinion as absolute!
created by Syzygi
last updated June, 2026
definitely Plato’s Republic, i’d also put something from eastern philosophy, maybe the Tao Te Ching. could also do some religious phil like Aquinas or St. Augustine. can you tell i was a phil major🤓🤓??

No I think I'm gonna need more books from you to really believe it😜 Thank you for these tips!!
Kant and Singer spotted 👀 great list! Brings me back to my undergrad philosophy days.

Yes! I've read a lot of the philosophies from these books, but it's been soooo many years since last so I'm just counting them as newly read because I can't even find the other books I read as they were in my native language, not english 😅 But I'm so excited to reread all of this!