Books on Philosophy.

[Animavore]

I'm having a really difficult time trying to read Sarte and Spinoza and fear I may have jumped in the deep end.
Is there any good books on philosophy, what it is, types of philosophy etc... preferably with an introduction to former logic that might help me better read this stuff?

[Pappa]

I have one called something like "An introduction to Philosophy" that's pretty good. I can't seem to find it on Amazon though.

[devogue]

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

[Animavore]

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

I actually have that as an audiobook. I should start listening to it.

I have one called something like "An introduction to Philosophy" that's pretty good. I can't seem to find it on Amazon though.

Is that the one with the picture of a guy in a bowler hat with an apple over his face?

[FBM]

I'm having a really difficult time trying to read Sarte and Spinoza and fear I may have jumped in the deep end.
Is there any good books on philosophy, what it is, types of philosophy etc... preferably with an introduction to former logic that might help me better read this stuff?

Something wrong with current logic?

[Pappa]

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

I actually have that as an audiobook. I should start listening to it.

I have one called something like "An introduction to Philosophy" that's pretty good. I can't seem to find it on Amazon though.

Is that the one with the picture of a guy in a bowler hat with an apple over his face?

No. I'll try to find it later.

[Clinton Huxley]

You could try the lazy arse method and listen to the podcasts here:-

http://www.nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites/

[Animavore]

I'm having a really difficult time trying to read Sarte and Spinoza and fear I may have jumped in the deep end.
Is there any good books on philosophy, what it is, types of philosophy etc... preferably with an introduction to former logic that might help me better read this stuff?

Something wrong with current logic?

[Comte de Saint-Germain]

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

It's shit. Really, really shit. You're better off using wikipedia. Start with philosophy, following the links. When you find something that sounds really interesting, make a thread about it here, and we'll take it from there.

[Clinton Huxley]

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

It's shit. Really, really shit. You're better off using wikipedia. Start with philosophy, following the links. When you find something that sounds really interesting, make a thread about it here, and we'll take it from there.

Those of a philosophical bent will argue not only about the details of philosophy but also about the actual books in which it is discussed. Just can't help themselves

[devogue]

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

It's shit. Really, really shit. You're better off using wikipedia. Start with philosophy, following the links. When you find something that sounds really interesting, make a thread about it here, and we'll take it from there.

Well, I liked it.

[Clinton Huxley]

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

It's shit. Really, really shit. You're better off using wikipedia. Start with philosophy, following the links. When you find something that sounds really interesting, make a thread about it here, and we'll take it from there.

Well, I liked it.

Did you actually like it or do you only think you liked it?

[devogue]

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

It's shit. Really, really shit. You're better off using wikipedia. Start with philosophy, following the links. When you find something that sounds really interesting, make a thread about it here, and we'll take it from there.

Well, I liked it.

Did you actually like it or do you only think you liked it?

Well, to be fair I was off my tits on morphine after heart surgery, and I can't remember a fucking thing about it (except that the book was difficult to lift and hold), but it was good at the time.

[Comte de Saint-Germain]

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

It's shit. Really, really shit. You're better off using wikipedia. Start with philosophy, following the links. When you find something that sounds really interesting, make a thread about it here, and we'll take it from there.

Well, I liked it.

Avatar is shit, and quite a lot of people liked that. Russell didn't understand a lot of things. He was a product of his times, and it shows. It means that the title should be "An English History of Western philosophy".

Russell's History of Western Philosophy is excellent - rich in detail, but delivered in digestible chunks.

It's shit. Really, really shit. You're better off using wikipedia. Start with philosophy, following the links. When you find something that sounds really interesting, make a thread about it here, and we'll take it from there.

Those of a philosophical bent will argue not only about the details of philosophy but also about the actual books in which it is discussed. Just can't help themselves

[devogue]

Well, I liked it.

Avatar is shit, and quite a lot of people liked that.

What can I say? I like shit.