why the long link of ****** ?
Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!
Xander ,'Lessons'
Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Jun 02, 2006 12:43:13 pm PDT #346 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Hayden - Jun 02, 2006 12:44:30 pm PDT #347 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Didn't close a tag correctly, but should be fixed now.
bon bon - Jun 02, 2006 12:45:12 pm PDT #348 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Happy that Bob is here.
msbelle - Jun 02, 2006 12:45:16 pm PDT #349 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
gotcha. Yes, I will get home via 7 fine and dandy, I hope.
Bob Bob - Jun 02, 2006 12:51:31 pm PDT #350 of 10002
Moving on...
Sophie's World, by Jostein Gaarder. I read this book from cover to cover when I was in Germany. The writing was clear enough for me to read it in German, and it's quite comprehensive. I think this might be the best book to read if philosophy-writing normally makes your eyes glaze over.
Think, by Simon Blackburn. This seems to be the introduction that most philosophers use for their students. Of all these philosophers, Blackburn is probably the most important for contemporary debates, and is also quite a good writer. The book is short, and very good. It's also biased (especially regarding philosophy of religion. Ugh!), but whatcha gonna do? There's no way to escape bias in these things. There's a companion volume all about ethics called Being Good. This one receives my highest recommendation.
Sheryl - Jun 02, 2006 12:51:37 pm PDT #351 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Fun thing I remember from my childhood is tobogganing in our backyard. Our backyard had a nice slope to it, plus there was this rock that made a great ramp when covered in snow. You just had to be careful not to crash into the fence(s).
Bob Bob - Jun 02, 2006 12:54:29 pm PDT #352 of 10002
Corwood Industries asked about Philosophy for Beginners. I have not read that book, but I have read others in the series, e.g., Kierkegaard for Beginners. The Kierkegaard one was funny and enjoyable to read, but made only the sparest of contact with anything resembling philosophical rigor. In my soon-to-be professional opinion (come on, December 2006!) I wouldn't start with this one. But like I said, I have read the Philosophy for Beginners one, and that might be different.
Bob Bob - Jun 02, 2006 1:06:00 pm PDT #353 of 10002
Oops. I should have said, "I have not read the Philosophy for Beginners one, and that one might be different."
Allyson - Jun 02, 2006 1:10:56 pm PDT #354 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
bob bob!!!
Give me the definition of ethics and morals. I love this. pops corn
Think, by Simon Blackburn.
This sounds like a winner. If I know what the biases are walking in to it, it won't enrage me and make me toss the book against a wall.
Trudy Booth - Jun 02, 2006 1:12:52 pm PDT #355 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Philosophy: The Basics, by Nigel Warburton.
Anyone else thinking "BIG BLUE PHILOSOPHICAL JUSTICE!"?