The Greatest Books of All Time on Empiricism

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
1526 A History of Western Philosophy Bertrand Russell 1945 British English
1746 Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion David Hume 1779 British English
1997 An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding David Hume 1748 Scottish English
2239 A Treatise of Human Nature David Hume 1739 British English
5520 The Logic of Scientific Discovery Karl Popper 1934 Austrian German
6514 Language, Truth, And Logic A. J. Ayer 1936 British English
10239 A History of Philosophy Frederick Charles Copleston 1946 British English
10626 A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge George Berkeley 1710 Irish English
11544 The Course in Positive Philosophy Auguste Comte 1830 French French
13359 A System Of Logic John Stuart Mill 1843 American English
15897 Behaviorism John Watson 1924 American English
15897 Rules Of Sociological Method Emile Durkheim 1895 French French
15897 Advancement Of Learning Francis Bacon 1605 British English
17117 Common Sense, Science, And Scepticism Alan Musgrave 1993 New Zealand English
17117 A Short History Of Modern Philosophy Roger Scruton 1982 British English
17117 Worldviews Richard DeWitt 2004 Unknown English