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by ubar
Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Newbie planning some introductory reading. Any advice?
Replies: 15
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Re: Newbie planning some introductory reading. Any advice?

Wotcher ubar The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a brilliant online resource. You can also download a lot of Greek philosophy books from the internet classics archive (I think it's called that but if you google Plato's Republic you should find it). Thank you for this and the rest of your rep...
by ubar
Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Newbie planning some introductory reading. Any advice?
Replies: 15
Views: 6376

Re: Newbie planning some introductory reading. Any advice?

Thank you everyone. It's helpful to know which philosophers to avoid for the time being! Because I've dabbled with a couple of introductory secondary texts I am keen to get started on some primary texts, but it is reassuring to hear that the ones I've chosen are considered so accessible. Gingko , th...
by ubar
Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Newbie planning some introductory reading. Any advice?
Replies: 15
Views: 6376

Newbie planning some introductory reading. Any advice?

Hi everyone Newbie here. In September I start a philosophy course. I'll be studying Introduction to Ancient and Greek Philosophy in the winter term, then Intro to Modern Phil in the spring term. I thought it would be a good idea to do a little preparatory reading first. After reading through a few o...