Books
- A Treatise of Human NaturePhilosophy of Mind, Epistemology, EthicsDavid Hume 1739A foundational text in modern philosophy, Hume critically examines human nature, introducing the idea of empiricism and challenging the prevailing views of causation and personal identity.
- Enquiry Concerning Human UnderstandingEpistemology, Philosophy of ReligionDavid Hume 1748A more accessible rendition of his earlier work, this book delves into the nature and limits of human understanding, emphasizing empirical knowledge.
- Critique of Pure ReasonEpistemology, MetaphysicsImmanuel Kant 1781Kant's magnum opus, where he seeks to determine the limits and scope of pure reason, introducing the concepts of synthetic a priori judgments and the transcendental.
- Critique of Practical ReasonEthics, Moral PhilosophyImmanuel Kant 1788In this work, Kant delves into moral philosophy, presenting his views on the nature of duty and the categorical imperative.
- Phenomenology of SpiritAbstract Aspects of RealityGeorg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel 1807Hegel's exploration of the development of consciousness and the spirit, culminating in Absolute Knowing, tracing the path of the self's relationship with itself and its surroundings.
- Science of LogicLogic, MetaphysicsGeorg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel 1812A complex work detailing Hegel's logic, challenging traditional views of logic and laying out the fundamentals of his own dialectical method.
- Thus Spoke ZarathustraExistentialism, Overman ConceptFriedrich Nietzsche 1883A philosophical novel wherein the prophet Zarathustra proclaims the death of God and introduces the concept of the Übermensch (Overman) as a goal for humanity.
- Beyond Good and EvilEthics, Critique of Traditional European MoralityFriedrich Nietzsche 1886Nietzsche critiques past philosophers and their moral prejudices, while positing his own philosophical ideas and perspectives on morality and truth.
- Crime and PunishmentMoral Dilemmas, Crime, RedemptionFyodor Dostoevsky 1866The gripping tale of a former student, Raskolnikov, who commits a heinous crime and then grapples with guilt, morality, and redemption.
- The Brothers KaramazovFaith, Doubt, MoralityFyodor Dostoevsky 1880A profound exploration of faith, doubt, and morality through the lives of the three Karamazov brothers and the murder of their debauched father.
Movies
- PsychoHorror, Mystery, ThrillerAlfred Hitchcock 1960 Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles
- Birds of PreyAction, Comedy, CrimeCathy Yan 2020 Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- Black SwanDrama, ThrillerDarren Aronofsky 2010 Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel
- Requiem for a DreamDramaDarren Aronofsky 2000 Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly
- Fight ClubDramaDavid Fincher 1999 Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Meat Loaf
- Se7enCrime, Drama, MysteryDavid Fincher 1995 Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey
- VertigoMystery, Romance, ThrillerAlfred Hitchcock 1958 James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes
- Rear WindowMystery, ThrillerAlfred Hitchcock 1954 James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey
- The WrestlerDrama, SportDarren Aronofsky 2008 Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood
- PiDrama, Horror, MysteryDarren Aronofsky 1998 Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman
- The Social NetworkBiography, DramaDavid Fincher 2010 Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
- Gone GirlDrama, Mystery, ThrillerDavid Fincher 2014 Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris