2006-09-08 23:17:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I would read or browse through a basic Philosophy textbook. It will reference so many of the great philosophers in summary form, allowing you to discover who you might be interested in. Then you can get those specific works.
2006-09-08 23:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by gmpcmiller64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meditations on First Philosophy by Rene Descartes. It is a beautiful introductory philosophical work as it quickly forces you to understand the need for philosophy via the problems with sense perception as a means of finding solid, unshakable truth. Take for example optical illusions etc. It is easy to relate to Descartes in his simple narrative language. He takes the reader on a imaginative roller coaster, constantly questioning what is true and false, to arrive at the one solid truth; "cogito ergo sum". I hope this is helpful :)
2006-09-08 23:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by harun890 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Walter Kaufmann's books.
2006-09-09 11:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew Noselli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest "Sophie's World", by Jostein Gaarder, a Phoenix Paperback
2006-09-08 23:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the most elementary stands out as the Quamut guides - they're charts that distill non-fiction matters all the way down to three pages. yet i imagine they'd in worry-free words be obtainable through Barnes and Noble.
2016-10-15 23:43:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AESOP'S Fables is the best start. Short reading Long thinking.
2006-09-08 23:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by LeBlanc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.krishna.com/e-books
2006-09-09 02:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by Jagatkarta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" Sophie's World " by " Jostein Gaarder " . It could be a perfect begining point . . .
2006-09-08 23:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can start with kahlil gibran's short stories & osho magazines
2006-09-08 23:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by Kelrec 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.wikipedia.com
2006-09-09 00:01:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋