2007-01-03 17:34:54 · 12 answers · asked by hosoo 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Read the founding thinkers of the specific philosophy. (Though they are not the first philosophers) I began with Plato, and Aristotle; working my way through time from there. Various religious texts also contain quite a bit of philosophy. If you want a stimulating read, I would recommend the Bible.
I would never recommend some man's summery of philosophy. You will never receive pure information and knowledge; it is always filtered through the author’s bias. I say, go to the source and read the book for yourself.
Think critically when you read, don’t take in others ideas just because they wrote it and you never heard it before. Think for yourself and discover as you go. Don’t simply accept but instead consider ideas before you accept. Be willing to admit you are wrong when it is apparent you are. Don’t disregard the simple questions; many times those questions are much more meaningful than the complex ones. Last of all understand that many things are false, but still search for truth in everything,.
2007-01-03 18:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
For introductions, i like some philosophy orientated fiction. a million) Sophie's international. - Philosophy defined to somewhat female. 2) The Brother's Karamazov - Does God exist? 3) Atlas Shrugged - Capitalism! 4) The Sandman sequence - a chain of image novels on distinctive subjects, yet ordinarily approximately freedom. 5) The Lord of the Flies - Existentialism. 6) Animal Farm - Communism fails.
2016-11-26 02:16:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world's leading philosopher is Arthur Schopenhauer,"World as Will and Representation" this is a book on life in its natural form. Very basic and understandable, no parables, and that is good for the first read. Then the person can choose from the Plato's , Socrates, and Aristotles, or even Omar Kiam? But the basic knowledge of mankind and his habits and life. I hope I have helped.
2007-01-03 20:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hodder Murray's Philosophy in Focus series is a surprisingly well written elementary text aimed at advanced level students, though other beginners may well reap its rewards.
Then perhaps Aristotle's and then Plato's works may be read.
There are also various discourses on metaphysics available. It will be particularly interesting to read the Bible, the Quaran and then the Pali Tripitaka (good translations are hard to find).
2007-01-03 20:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by yasiru89 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In an indirect way, the book that got my into Philosophy was Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Pirsig. It is a classic that deals with Metaphysics. It really isn't about motorcycles. Read the reviews on-line about it first, but it really got me interested in more philosophical thinking. Best of luck to you.
2007-01-03 23:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by Diesel Weasel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Sophie's World" by J. Gaarder. We used it in our general philosophy class. It is a fictional story about a little girl who is, literally, tossed into the world of philosophy. It is an easy read and keeps the concepts of philosophy simple and easy to understand.
2007-01-03 17:43:08 · answer #6 · answered by slaughter114 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any book written by Neale Donald Walsch.
2007-01-03 17:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by BabyGirl~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ethics, Political Science, Logic.
2007-01-03 18:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by wilma m 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
God's Holy Word.
2007-01-03 17:39:42 · answer #9 · answered by RickN 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
i say first go with what interests you.
for example myself: i love music.
so i began readign biographies of certain artists which led me to philosophy. i.e. jimi hendrix, jim morrison, .....
i also am a believer of buddhism so buddah was also fun to read and i also like confucius.
when reading philosophies by people you relate to by common interests its more entertaining i believe.
2007-01-03 17:43:52 · answer #10 · answered by xsummermagikx 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋