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Introduction to Philosophy
Beatrice Joanna Started conversation Sep 23, 2000
Have you ever read "Pooh and The Philosophers" by John Tyermann Williams? It is the most comprehensive and accessible guide to western philosophy I have ever come across. It is also not too long.
Introduction to Philosophy
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Sep 25, 2000
Hmmm Thanks for that. Actually I confess I haven't, though I have seen the occasional copy floating around Waterstones. Might I suggest in return, if you are interested, taking a glance at "Sophie's World" by Jostein Gaarder, Succicnt and brilliant, it is a marvellous introduction to an engrossing subject and pulls it off without ever becoming verbose, but managing to always be clear and engaging. The story isn't half bad either...
Clive 
P.S I'm having second thoughts about what to write about in my introduction. I might do Moral Philosophy instead. Now THAT is OLD!!!
Introduction to Philosophy
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Sep 25, 2000
Hmmm Thanks for that. Actually I confess I haven't, though I have seen the occasional copy floating around Waterstones. Might I suggest in return, if you are interested, taking a glance at "Sophie's World" by Jostein Gaarder, Succicnt and brilliant, it is a marvellous introduction to an engrossing subject and pulls it off without ever becoming verbose, but managing to always be clear and engaging. The story isn't half bad either...
Clive
P.S I'm having second thoughts about what to write about in my introduction. I might do Moral Philosophy instead. Now THAT is OLD!!!
Introduction to Philosophy
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Sep 25, 2000
I can explain this. My network is acting at SillyBuggers right now and I had to hit "re-load", hence the double-post.
Introduction to Philosophy
Beatrice Joanna Posted Sep 25, 2000
Fair enough.
I have read the Jostein Gardner, but I wasn't as excited by it as most poeple I know who read it. It is a very clear and concise introduction to philosophy, but I found the tone of the book extremely irritating. Did you not find it patronising?
Introduction to Philosophy
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Sep 25, 2000
I suppose, in retrospect it may have had a patronizing tone to it. But at the time it was perfect. Now, less so. A better book then would be
"What does it all mean?" By Thomas Nagel. Neat, clear and brief. Although possibly bias toards the writers own opinions.
Clive
P.S Say, I don't suppose you want to contribute to the Deep Thought Project do you?
Introduction to Philosophy
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Sep 26, 2000
Great! Any particular topic you want to write about? If so go and sign in at the admissions office they will give you the full run-down about how to sign up...
Clive
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- 1: Beatrice Joanna (Sep 23, 2000)
- 2: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Sep 25, 2000)
- 3: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Sep 25, 2000)
- 4: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Sep 25, 2000)
- 5: Beatrice Joanna (Sep 25, 2000)
- 6: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Sep 25, 2000)
- 7: Beatrice Joanna (Sep 26, 2000)
- 8: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Sep 26, 2000)
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