To sharpen a knife, you need a good whetstone, similarly to sharpen your mind and understand the world you need to understand the philosophy better than anyone else. For this here is a compilation of a list of 10 books which can give you a glance the philosophy has to offer.
"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius - A classic work of Stoic philosophy, "Meditations" is a collection of personal reflections on life, morality, and the human condition.
"The Republic" by Plato - This seminal work of Western philosophy explores the nature of justice, the ideal society, and the nature of reality.
"The Nicomachean Ethics" by Aristotle - In this work, Aristotle explores the nature of happiness and the good life, and provides practical advice on how to achieve it.
"Beyond Good and Evil" by Friedrich Nietzsche - In this work, Nietzsche challenges traditional moral values and calls for a revaluation of all values.
"Being and Time" by Martin Heidegger - This work explores the nature of existence and the relationship between time, space, and human experience.
"Critique of Pure Reason" by Immanuel Kant - In this work, Kant explores the nature of human knowledge and the limits of reason.
"Thus Spoke Zarathustra" by Friedrich Nietzsche - In this work, Nietzsche presents his concept of the Übermensch, or "superman," and calls for a radical revaluation of traditional morality.
"The Tao Te Ching" by Lao Tzu - This classic work of Taoist philosophy offers practical advice on living a simple, harmonious life.
"The Analects" by Confucius - This collection of sayings and teachings of Confucius offers practical advice on ethics, politics, and social relations.
"The Leviathan" by Thomas Hobbes - In this work, Hobbes explores the nature of power and authority, and provides a defense of absolute monarchy as the best form of government.