What are your recommendations?

I've only read so many "classics"... I have been wanting to read 1984, or, recently after reading a synopsis, Brave New World

I enjoy anything which pertains to philosophy, psychology, politics/society, science, ethics... etc

I have also been meaning to read Searle, Wittgenstein, CS Peirce, and other philosophers who have had interesting ideas to me, I just don't know where to get started (taken intro, taking ancient phil next semester).

I think that should be enough to give you an idea of what I want

Have you read any Ray Bradbury? He wrote Fahrenheit 451, but I've only read some of his short stories. They were really good, both entertaining and deep.

Go ahead and read 1984, and maybe try other books by Orwell.

You might want to check out All Quiet on the Western Front, I don't know how philosophical it is, but pertains to ethics, I believe.

You could also check out this thread, kind of similar to what you're asking: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69439559&f=266

iam used to read what u call classics for my studies & i wanted to change a bit, i tryed kafka on the shore,2002 , by Haruki Murakami, it turned into possibly the best read i've ever had
u might wanna try it

This post was edited by ApocaliX on Jan 8 2014 01:58pm

kafka? like the german author?



Read 451, as required reading, at the age of 16... A reread might be warranted.

I also wanted to read A Clockwork Orange, but when I see the film/television adaptation first I'm less likely to read the book(s).

Sounds like you need a good, hearty dose of Dostoevsky. Crime and Punishment if you haven't already read it. Otherwise start with The Brothers Karamazov.

This post was edited by chemoshots on Jan 8 2014 08:47pm

yeah
its better if u know a bit about the german autor& his novels, but its not necessary, the main topic is not the real kafka himslef but its the main char's name..

ender's game. after the original book, there are two branches: bean's saga (more political) and ender's saga (more philosophical)

exactly what i was ready to recommend
both branches great but i really loved the branch that follows andrew

watership down!