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What exactly is the best way to learn philosophy?Would reading the classics be better than say,studying this particular resource?
by ekm2 14y ago
What exactly is the best way to learn philosophy?Would reading the classics be better than say,studying this particular resource?
- FarhadG 14y agoIt really depends on what you want to learn. As you know, with the diversity of philosophy (language, science, law, art, mind, etc.), there are many different types of educational roadmaps. What are you wanting to learn?
- ekm2 14y agoI just need a general understanding of the field
- FarhadG 14y agoIn that case, I highly recommend the following: 1) A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell 2) Philosophy of Language by W. G. Lycan These two should provide you a general understanding of the field, along with some really interesting articles in language.
- anythinggoes 14y agoI find it difficult to get a general understanding of Philosophy as this discipline tends to be so big that it is difficult to get a good overview. What I would suggest is asking yourself what kind of questions you find interesting. Do you like Politics and have arguments with libertarians, nationalists etc? Maybe you want to read more about that, reading both contemporary authors as well as classic ones such as Rousseau or Mill. Are you more interested in questions that are linked to science? Go read about authors such as Daniel Dennett, Searle or David Chalmers to find out more about questions e.g. "what is consciousness? How does this relate to AI?" and many other topics. After a while you will know more names of authors and you will increase your network immensely.