I understand, but please keep in mind that the current list is an early version of what I have in mind. I’m definitely planning to add more primary texts, as well as explore other eras. I will announce new changes through Substack Notes.
I read "The Consolations of Philosophy" and "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" years and years ago, both gave me different lives. De Botton’s mix of ancient wisdom and modern life felt like a cool breeze, while Kuhn’s idea of scientific revolutions turned everything upside down. A wild ride through solace and chaos!
If I were to add one more book to this list about the Introduction to Philosophy, it would be Bertrand Russell's "The Problem of Philosophy." It's a great info to philosophy, covers the history of philosophy, and breaks down a lot of the main concepts of philosophy, such as inductive and deductive reasoning.
I studied this book in college for Philosophy 101.
I was just thinking of Rick Rodrick's Self Under Siege, an 8 episode lecture on the history of Philosophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1dZq8IZxLI (watched it nearly a decade ago), and wondered how could I deepen on those lessons. As many noted, there are plenty of philosophers excluded, but to get going this is great and a list, oneI hoped for. Thanks for this.
Well, that's the weekend sorted :-)
Many thanks.
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Some very heavy reading in this compilation, thanks for sharing
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This reading list would probably take a lifetime to finish thoroughly.
This is absolute: 'Life is Good' is the axiom from which all value is derived.
The complete philosophy:
https://synnthesis.substack.com/p/synthesis
This is a great list and I love that I get to support you at the same time! Thank you.
This is absolute: 'Life is Good' is the axiom from which all value is derived.
The complete philosophy:
https://synnthesis.substack.com/p/synthesis
I love this kind of list, it's so useful!
Saving this for my 2025 reading list. Thank you!!
Worth adding Rene Guenon's Reign of Quantity to Epistemology
This is absolute: 'Life is Good' is the axiom from which all value is derived.
The complete philosophy:
https://synnthesis.substack.com/p/synthesis
How about Wittgenstein
I regularly update this list. I've just added some works by Ludwig Wittgenstein on the philosophy of language.
This is absolute: 'Life is Good' is the axiom from which all value is derived.
The complete philosophy:
https://synnthesis.substack.com/p/synthesis
I guess my list would include about 20% of yours. Wittgenstein… Quine… Bergson… Presocratics…
I understand, but please keep in mind that the current list is an early version of what I have in mind. I’m definitely planning to add more primary texts, as well as explore other eras. I will announce new changes through Substack Notes.
I wasn’t criticizing your choices. One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
I read "The Consolations of Philosophy" and "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" years and years ago, both gave me different lives. De Botton’s mix of ancient wisdom and modern life felt like a cool breeze, while Kuhn’s idea of scientific revolutions turned everything upside down. A wild ride through solace and chaos!
A complete philosophy:
https://synnthesis.substack.com/p/synthesis
I dont want feedback. This is absolute: 'Life is Good' is the axiom from which all value is derived.
The complete philosophy:
https://synnthesis.substack.com/p/synthesis
You're one of the first to see it
Please read and understand. I want feedback: https://synnthesis.substack.com/p/synthesis
If I were to add one more book to this list about the Introduction to Philosophy, it would be Bertrand Russell's "The Problem of Philosophy." It's a great info to philosophy, covers the history of philosophy, and breaks down a lot of the main concepts of philosophy, such as inductive and deductive reasoning.
I studied this book in college for Philosophy 101.
I was just thinking of Rick Rodrick's Self Under Siege, an 8 episode lecture on the history of Philosophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1dZq8IZxLI (watched it nearly a decade ago), and wondered how could I deepen on those lessons. As many noted, there are plenty of philosophers excluded, but to get going this is great and a list, oneI hoped for. Thanks for this.
Thank you-
This is absolute: 'Life is Good' is the axiom from which all value is derived.
The complete philosophy:
https://synnthesis.substack.com/p/synthesis