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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "The Cognitivity Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Claims of Philosophy" (1970) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Cognitivity Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Claims of Philosophy
1970
Imaginative Sex
1974
The Philosophy of Historiography
2010
Philosophy and the Challenge of the Future
2015
Between Iraq and a Hard Place
2018
The Artist's Companion, and Manufacturer's Guide, Consisting of the Most Valuable Secrets in Arts and Trades
2019
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