🧠 Philosophy · Germany
Best Philosophy Books from Germany
Philosophical texts are among the most challenging and most rewarding books in any library. Germany has produced some of the most internationally recognised works in philosophy, with titles that have appeared on major prize lists and critical surveys worldwide. This page ranks the best philosophy from Germany by editorial consensus.
#1
literary-fiction
The Magic Mountain
Thomas Mann· 1929
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score75/100
#2
literary-fiction
Steppenwolf
Hermann Hesse· 1946
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score74/100
#3
literary-fiction
Siddhartha
Hermann Hesse· 1922
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score68/100
#4
philosophy
Morgenlandfahrt
Hermann Hesse· 1956
Notable Work
Editorial Score43/100
#5
religion-spirituality
The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle· 1997
Goodreads Choice Award
Editorial Score40/100
#6
literary-fiction
The Glass Bead Game
Hermann Hesse· 1943
ALA Notable Books
Editorial Score40/100
#7
philosophy
Adel des Geistes
Thomas Mann· 1945
Editorial Score33/100
#8
classic-literature
Faust
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe· 1808
Editorial Score30/100
#9
classic-literature
The Sorrows of Young Werther
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe· 1774
Editorial Score30/100