José Ortega y Gasset books in order
Spanish liberal philosopher and essayist
- Lived
- 1883–1955
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 20
José Ortega y Gasset published 3 novels, 9 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 7 other books, beginning with The Revolt of the Masses (1929).
Updated September 2026
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The Revolt of the Masses
José Ortega y Gasset's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Meditations on Quixote (1921)
The Dehumanization of Art (1925)
History as a System (1941)
Non-fiction in order
Invertebrate Spain (1921)
The Modern Theme (1928)
The Mission of the Librarian (1935)
Mission of the University (1944)
Man and People (1957)
Man and Crisis (1958)
The Idea of Principle in Leibnitz and the Evolution of Deductive Theory (1967)
Some Lessons in Metaphysics (1969)
The Origin of Philosophy (1980)
Poetry in order
What Is Philosophy? (1958)
Other books in order
The Revolt of the Masses (1929)
On Love (1939)
Mocedades (1941)
An Interpretation of Universal History (1973)
Phenomenology and Art (1975)
Meditations on Hunting (1982)
What Is Knowledge? (Suny Series in Latin American and Iberian Thought and Culture) (1984)
About José Ortega y Gasset
José Ortega y Gasset was a Spanish philosopher and essayist. He worked during the first half of the 20th century while Spain oscillated between monarchy, republicanism and dictatorship. His philosophy has been characterized as a "philosophy of life" that comprised "a long-hidden beginning in a pragmatist metaphysics" inspired by William James and with a general method from a realist phenomenology imitating Edmund Husserl, which served both his proto-existentialism, and his realist historicism, which has been compared to both Wilhelm Dilthey and Benedetto Croce.
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José Ortega y Gasset FAQ
- How many books has José Ortega y Gasset written?
- José Ortega y Gasset published 3 novels, 9 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read José Ortega y Gasset's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Revolt of the Masses.
- What is José Ortega y Gasset's last book?
- Man and People (1957).
- What is José Ortega y Gasset's most famous book?
- The Revolt of the Masses (1929) is José Ortega y Gasset's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.