In the Mirror of Strength (13 books)

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A journey from the first sparks of curiosity to deeper understanding — a path that maps the entry philosophy, exploring power, freedom, morality, and the self.

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1		The Stranger by Albert Camus 4.03 avg rating — 1,515,931 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus 4.16 avg rating — 107,387 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli 3.84 avg rating — 399,189 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu 4.29 avg rating — 187,576 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 242,936 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		The Ego and Its Own by Max Stirner 4.06 avg rating — 4,105 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche 4.02 avg rating — 119,886 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche 4.07 avg rating — 183,204 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		Existentialism is a Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre 3.98 avg rating — 49,271 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky 4.29 avg rating — 1,150,170 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		Enchiridion by Epictetus 4.23 avg rating — 38,771 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		On the Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche 4.12 avg rating — 37,998 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		Being and Nothingness by Jean-Paul Sartre 3.99 avg rating — 35,881 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

13 books · 1 voter · list created August 20th, 2025 by Bydumbo (votes) .

Tags: egoism, existentialism, individualism, morality, my-journey, philosophy, power-influence, radical-thinking, thought-provoking

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