r/PhilosophyBookClub

33k members
r/PhilosophyBookClub is a subreddit with 33k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses philosophy, books, reading, reading group, and ethics.
A place to read and discuss works of philosophy.

Popular Themes in r/PhilosophyBookClub

#1
Advice Requests
: "I am reading my first philosophy book(Republic by Plato) and there is a part I can't understand!!"
19 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Is anyone interested in forming a small group to work through some philosophy texts?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I started reading 'beyond good and evil' why is it so hard to read?"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "i made an app to optimize reading at 100% and create a habit"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/PhilosophyBookClub

#1

Philosophy

: "Reading Philosophy changed less of what I think and more of how I process thought"
111 posts
#2

Books

: "Which are some of the most misquoted and misunderstood philosophy Books and/or philosophers?"
79 posts
#3

Reading

: "David Hume on Science, Metaphysics, and the Problem of Induction — An online Reading group discussion on Thursday October 20, free and open to everyone"
21 posts
#4

Reading Group

: "Philosophy Reading Group"
21 posts
#5

Ethics

: "Nicomachean Ethics Book I - put in my own words, my notes & reflections"
14 posts
#6

Nietzsche

: "As a beginner which book of Friedrich Nietzsche should I start with?"
14 posts
#7

Discussion

: "David Hume on Science, Metaphysics, and the Problem of Induction — An online reading group Discussion on Thursday October 20, free and open to everyone"
11 posts
#8

Online

: "David Hume on Science, Metaphysics, and the Problem of Induction — An Online reading group discussion on Thursday October 20, free and open to everyone"
11 posts
#9

Beginner

: "Beginner and easy to read Books"
11 posts
#10

Book Club

9 posts

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Last updated: June 14, 2026