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something · 12-15-2010, 05:22 PM

The notion of an introduction to philosophy is a very general one. Are you interested in a time period? Are you interested in Eastern or Western philosophy? Philosophy is the broadest academic discipline in the world. It is inherent in everything that exists within the realm of our experiences. If you just want a lineage of Western thought, which will cover much, but not everything... try:

http://www.abebooks.com/products/isbn/0155076841

It is a three volume collection, each book about 500 pages. It is nothing more than the excerpted works of various thinkers that have shaped Western thought.

I also recommend "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" as a critique of Western thought.

12-15-2010, 05:22 PM	#12
something Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Victoria Exp:	The notion of an introduction to philosophy is a very general one. Are you interested in a time period? Are you interested in Eastern or Western philosophy? Philosophy is the broadest academic discipline in the world. It is inherent in everything that exists within the realm of our experiences. If you just want a lineage of Western thought, which will cover much, but not everything... try: http://www.abebooks.com/products/isbn/0155076841 It is a three volume collection, each book about 500 pages. It is nothing more than the excerpted works of various thinkers that have shaped Western thought. I also recommend "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" as a critique of Western thought.