Didn't close a tag correctly, but should be fixed now.
Y'all see the man hanging out of the spaceship with the really big gun? Now I'm not saying you weren't easy to find. It was kinda out of our way, and he didn't want to come in the first place. Man's lookin' to kill some folk. So really it's his will y'all should worry about thwarting.
Mal ,'Safe'
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.
Hayden - Jun 02, 2006 12:44:30 pm PDT #347 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
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!"?
Topic!Cindy - Jun 02, 2006 1:18:39 pm PDT #356 of 10002
What is even happening?
Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy, by Jay Stephenson
I've heard of a lot of philosophers, but I've never heard of Jay Stephenson. I haven't heard any philosopher ever mention this book, and I don't think Stephenson teaches anywhere. I doubt it's horrible, but I can't tell you anything about this book.
Per the book reviews at Amazon [link] he doesn't appear to be a philosopher:
Jay Stevenson, Ph.D., teaches writing, cultural history, and theory at Rutgers University. He is coauthor of The Concise Guide to Grammar and The Concise Guide to Legal Terms, a contributor to both the North American Biography and International Biography series for Grolier, and has written extensively on philosophy, cultural history, technology, and literature. He is an internationally recognized authority on Margaret Cavendish, the first prominent female philosopher of the modern era. Dr. Stevenson resides in Piscataway, New Jersey. and Jay Stevenson received his Ph.D. in English literature from Rutgers University and currently works as a writer and editor in New Jersey. He is also an adjunct professor of reading at Rider University. His most recent books are The Complete Idiot’s Guide‚ to Eastern Philosophy, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide‚ to Angels. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Bob, do you know if Morris's For Dummies book has anything on Plantinga?
I was excited to read your comments on Sophie's World. It's been on my to-be-read shelf for too long.