/lit/ - Literature

>>768328
Why don't you want to blow your mind?

Go with Noam Chomsky.

>>768331

Last time I overwhelmed myself with knowledge I went into an existential crisis that lasted for several months. I want to avoid that, but I still want to improve my mind.

So you're interested in epistemology, ethics, philosophy of language, and political philosophy?

A Critique of Pure Reason.

>>768340

Pretty much.

>>768341
I don't know how well Kant fulfills the criteria "easy-to-read"

I would recommend finding some second-order philosophy, stuff written later summarizing philosophers like Kant, Hegel, Husserl. also read Nietzsche cause he rocks.

God's Debris

>>768345

Well, I bought this about two weeks ago. It was an easy read, and is responsible for sparking this interest.

And I agree. I don't think I'm ready for Kant yet.

>>768353
>Implying you'll ever be ready.

I can guarantee you you will get over philosophy.
You are one of those people.

>>768357
Yeah, there's no real way to be "ready" for Kant, although tackling him with some sort of guide or summary or teacher helps

read originals. if you read about philosophers you will only end up with either wikipedia and/or some lesser philosophers interpretation of the real ones. Start with socrates.

>>768379
I hate people like this

:3

>>768410

Yes! I just started listening to Sophie's World today. It's an easy one to download & an easy read. (ok, easy listen..)

>>768410
>>768419
the both of you should fucking feel ashamed

>>768467
Hey, hey bro.
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>epistemology
>philosophy of language

>easy-to-read

does not compute.

start with basic stuff like Hesiod 'Theogony' and them move to monographies like Reale one (but beware - his interpretation of Parmenides is shit).

Philosophically speaking, are you more interested in Ontological, or Epistemological philosophy?

>>768324

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>>768467
Ashamed about enjoying Sophie's World? Why?

>>768526

Not that guy but, well... Maybe because it's too simple for grown up man? Like you know, grew some balls and read hard stuff.

>>768328
The Black Swan by Nicholas Nassim Taleb is probably right up your alley. Similarly Malcolm Gladwell's economic stuff like The Tipping Point.

>>768337

Have a compass with which you broaden your horizons. That way if you read something that does blow your mind, you don't end up all depressed.

so I herd that 'Think' was a rlly good introduction to/overview of philosophy

Start with The Trial and Death of Socrates.
Move onto Descartes.

>>768328
here ya go OP

>>768502
>does not compute.

I said 'realtively easy-to-read'. It just has to be an easy read in relation to other books written on the subjects.