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Posted by: teh Chaz
Posted by: Ultermarto
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Because it's arty-farty nonsense and comprised of noddy-subjects. I'm a scientist (physicist, to be sort of precise) if you couldn't tell already...
You're arrogant to say the least. Understanding the universe is fine, but understanding people is just out of the question? What is one form of knowledge more valuable than the other? You hardly deserve to call yourself a scientist of any kind if that's what you think.Agreed
Physics is my main game too but that doesn't stop me from maintaining an interest in the humanities. Literature, music and philosophy are just three of the fulfilling things to explore.
That said, my interaction with philosophy has been passing at best. I need a good place to start really. Could you be a help with that Ultermarto? You're into philosophy that stuff aren't you?
I find that the best places to look are the overview books. Trying to read philosophy classic-by-classic is boring and confusing. I recommend the novel Sophie's World as a great introduction to the history of philosophy, and just a great novel. I also have a book simply called 'the philosophy book', which explains a few hundred philosopher's ideas in a few pages per individual. A trip to the library never hurts. When you're ready for the actual classics, most people start with Plato. But other than that, generally just follow your interests.
It's probably also good to pick up the difference between Idealism, Realism, Empiricism and Rationalism, as these are the primary subjects of most philosophical questions. They seem pretty boring at first, but you'll find out how all topics tend to link with them.