JColumbia Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Hi. I'm new here (again) and I am excited about philosophy. I'm currently reading Hayek- Constitution Of Liberty. It's been on and off. Finally made it to chapter 5. I just have to stop everything I'm doing when I pick it up. I get pretty engrossed in it and need an absolute sterile environment when I read it (no background noise, people talking, whatever) which is difficult because I'm a heavy equipment mechanic and find myself always surrounded by big loud machines. I want to read Aristotle. I've downloaded some free stuff from Amazon.com to include Ethics. Maybe it's the translation or interpretation, but it's fairly difficult reading for me. So, I'm here looking for some suggestions- perhaps a good translation or interpretation or something to read to help me graduate to the next level as far philosophy. 1
JColumbia Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 I kind of wish that I posted this in the philosophy forum. Still getting my bearing here. Not surprised that I'm not getting a bite. There looks to be quite a few indepth conversations and asserting myself in one would feel kind of ridiculous at this point. I don't know where to start. This is like the pain of going to a new high school with its own drama to boot. I hate experiencing newness, but I guess I asked for it.
ProfessionalTeabagger Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Sounds like your ahead of many of us. I remember this question being asked on the show. Stefan advised the study of logic first and foremost. I'm a bit of a light-weight so I kinda enjoy good overviews of like Bertrand Russell's The history of western philosophy.
A4E Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 I have not read any philosophy books, only read about philosophy some places and a few things about philosophers, and been fed slightly irrelevant stuff about the philosophers at college many years ago. But a lot of videos and podcasts from Stefan have gone through my neurons. And I am pretty sure I am getting more philosophical value in less time and in a more understandable way, when it has been compressed and conveyed by someone of our time. So you are not alone on the book field. And you write that you have already read some of a book, so that is more than me and probably others here. You have no need to be assertive in a forum. You can just ask a question about something you are wondering about for example, Like many others do, and myself.
Carl Green Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 The fundamentals of philosophy and logic are covered very well by this YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/carneadesofcyrene/playlists I also really enjoy hearing about philosophy/philosophers from this gentleman, Rick Roderick. The Partially Examined Life YT channel has two playlists of him. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6676C3E8A487FEE6 and https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA34681B9BE88F5AA And of course, volume 1 of the podcasts here. 1
JColumbia Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 Thank you for these responses. The way I am, I get into something and do what I can to know all that I can make time for. I have so much to learn and feel broken with inconsistent logic in philosophy and science.
dsayers Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Keep in mind that studying philosophy and studying philosophers aren't the same thing. Also keep in mind that historically, the philosophers whose infamy has stood the test of time likely did so by somewhat supporting the State. In the day and age of the internet, there are no more gate keepers. So people like Stef can speak the truth and not get the hemlock. I recommend Stef's Intrdocution to Philosophy youtube series. It's long, but it starts from first principles and builds from there. Very handy for learning rational thought.
JColumbia Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 Absolutely. I think I finished his intro to Philosophy, which is what modivated me to want more. I am hoping to find a 'good' interpretation of Aristotle. I figure there's nothing but interpretations and I don't speak ancient Greek. I am looking forward to reading one of Stefan's books. Sounds like your ahead of many of us. I remember this question being asked on the show. Stefan advised the study of logic first and foremost. I'm a bit of a light-weight so I kinda enjoy good overviews of like Bertrand Russell's The history of western philosophy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0fK0ZuAcbU&list=PL6BE82595ACD1864A As soon as I can get some quiet time, I'm looking forward to checking this out. Thanks I have not read any philosophy books, only read about philosophy some places and a few things about philosophers, and been fed slightly irrelevant stuff about the philosophers at college many years ago. But a lot of videos and podcasts from Stefan have gone through my neurons. And I am pretty sure I am getting more philosophical value in less time and in a more understandable way, when it has been compressed and conveyed by someone of our time. So you are not alone on the book field. And you write that you have already read some of a book, so that is more than me and probably others here. You have no need to be assertive in a forum. You can just ask a question about something you are wondering about for example, Like many others do, and myself. My college experience with philosophy was enough to shun me away up until just a few years ago. I've been paying attention to Stefan on YouTube since. I've come to respect what the man has to say on just about everything. The fundamentals of philosophy and logic are covered very well by this YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/carneadesofcyrene/playlists I also really enjoy hearing about philosophy/philosophers from this gentleman, Rick Roderick. The Partially Examined Life YT channel has two playlists of him. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6676C3E8A487FEE6 and https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA34681B9BE88F5AA And of course, volume 1 of the podcasts here. Thanks for the links, I'll be sure to check them out when I can break away from all loudness from work.
shirgall Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Remember the useful razor, "Compared to what?"
JColumbia Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 Remember the useful razor, "Compared to what?" It's always my first reaction. Good thing I don't compulsively speak the first thing that comes to mind.
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