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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 4:23 pm
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(November 11, 2017 at 4:16 pm)notimportant1234 Wrote: Actually the second part was arrogance "three years from now ,come back with questions"
That's not arrogance. It's an acknowledgement of how vast the subject matter is. Why don't you actually GO to the wikipedia entry on philosophy and see what's there? Instead of getting mad at me for suggesting something so beneath you, realize it includes a massive bibliography as well as some links to free university sites with really good information.
As for the three years-- come back in 2020, and tell me again that was an arrogant thing to say. . .
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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 4:33 pm
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(November 11, 2017 at 5:45 am)notimportant1234 Wrote: I'm looking forward to start reading philosophy but I don't know where to start , can you help me with some advice ?
I highly recommend the book The Story of Philosophy by Bryan Magee, if you want an introduction to the fundamentals of philosophy and philosophers.
(November 11, 2017 at 7:41 am)Jörmungandr Wrote: I'm told that this is a good introduction.
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The Story Of Philosophy Bryan Magee
And then there's always Bertrand Russell's History Of Western Philosophy, which is eminently readable.
Wow I had no idea you had made this post. I've moved on a lot since then, but that was the first I ever read on philosophy and as an introductory book there's an awful lot in it (for an introductory book).
(November 11, 2017 at 8:08 am)notimportant1234 Wrote: (November 11, 2017 at 7:45 am)bennyboy Wrote: Start with wikipedia.
Three years from now, come back with more questions. 
Wikipedia has concentrated information
Well The Story of Philosophy would be perfect for you if you're looking for broadness.
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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 4:41 pm
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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 4:55 pm
(November 11, 2017 at 4:23 pm)bennyboy Wrote: (November 11, 2017 at 4:16 pm)notimportant1234 Wrote: Actually the second part was arrogance "three years from now ,come back with questions"
That's not arrogance. It's an acknowledgement of how vast the subject matter is. Why don't you actually GO to the wikipedia entry on philosophy and see what's there? Instead of getting mad at me for suggesting something so beneath you, realize it includes a massive bibliography as well as some links to free university sites with really good information.
As for the three years-- come back in 2020, and tell me again that was an arrogant thing to say. . .
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To say to a person that you don't know that it will need an amount of time to do something is arrogance , no matter who the person is and because I didn't asked how much it will take me so telling me that it will take me X time it is you not believing that someone can do it faster than you , arrogance.
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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 4:59 pm
I'd say 3 years is very modest for the average person or even an intelligent person. So to say a mere 3 years to a stranger is actually a compliment and the opposite of arrogance. I'd say that your insistence that it is arrogance comes across as lot more arrogant, ironically.
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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 5:05 pm
(November 11, 2017 at 4:59 pm)Hammy Wrote: I'd say 3 years is very modest for the average person or even an intelligent person. So to say a mere 3 years to a stranger is actually a compliment and the opposite of arrogance. I'd say that your insistence that it is arrogance comes across as lot more arrogant, ironically.
Yeah I see how I could look arrogant, I'm not stating that I'm capable to do it in less than 3 but to say that to a person is at least a bold move or maybe I jumped to conclusions to fast.
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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 5:06 pm
We could spend our entire lives studying philosophy and still not have studied more than a fraction of it. It is, after all, the life's work of many people over thousands of years, and it's still ongoing.
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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 5:11 pm
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(November 11, 2017 at 5:05 pm)notimportant1234 Wrote: (November 11, 2017 at 4:59 pm)Hammy Wrote: I'd say 3 years is very modest for the average person or even an intelligent person. So to say a mere 3 years to a stranger is actually a compliment and the opposite of arrogance. I'd say that your insistence that it is arrogance comes across as lot more arrogant, ironically.
Yeah I see how I could look arrogant, I'm not stating that I'm capable to do it in less than 3 but to say that to a person is at least a bold move or maybe I jumped to conclusions to fast.
Try a lifetime for anyone who studies it and they never find all the answers.
Coming back before a good few years of studying philosophy would be premature for anyone really. Although most people would indeed come back early because they'd be excited to talk about everything they'd learned before they go and change their mind later.
Hell, why not just stay and talk about what you're studying?
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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 5:18 pm
Talking is good for processing information , it puts thoughts in order. I usually talk with my friend about the things I read , helps a lot
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RE: Philosophy start
November 11, 2017 at 5:19 pm
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I think aloud a fuck ton. It's basically how I talk and write.
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