can anyone give me some laymen books in order to argue and defend my beliefs? Intellectual self-defense? — Drek
Seems like a lot of people have a Master's in philosophy or more, but can anyone give me some laymen books in order to argue and defend my beliefs? Intellectual self-defense? — Drek
I wish to get a basic broad understanding of philosophy — Drek
I should not like my writing to spare other people the trouble of thinking. — PI Preface
Seems like a lot of people have a Master's in philosophy or more, but can anyone give me some laymen books in order to argue and defend my beliefs? Intellectual self-defense?
I have an AA in Liberal Arts and an AS in Business... that's the extent of my formal education. I've read a few basic critical thinking books, and had 3 Philosophy classes (Logic, critical thinking, and Ethics). — Drek
A related question is who it is that you wish to defend them to and against? — Fooloso4
This is amazing! Gobble Gobble. — Drek
In practice, I think most philosophers are very much in tune with the zeitgeist of their time and the ideas prevalent in their social circle. Which is not what would happen if philosophy had such a shaking effect. We could not have philosophical periods and schools, as each philosopher would put into question the ideas in his or her environment and would build a unique path. That is not what happens. — DiegoT
is it as simple as picking up a book and reading it? Is there any other mystery behind it? Do you test yourself or summarize? — Drek
I read and take notes (Evernote) and try to study the notes periodically. — Drek
For some philosophy is a way of life, what Socrates calls the examined life. — Fooloso4
Working in philosophy -- like work in architecture in many respects -- is really more a working on oneself. On one's interpretation. On one's way of seeing things. (And what one expects of them.) — Culture and Value 16
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