Good book on philosophy

[Vision]

An Introduction Of Philosophy’ by Jacques Maritain published by Sheed and Ward.

Agreed. This is by far the best philosophy book for beginners. It’s short and VERY rich! Some of it can be a tad overwhelming, but it you take it slowly it is well worth the read.

 

[jfoges]

Don’t mock what you don’t understand.

You’d be well advised to read the comic book version of Plato’s Life and Times. There are no good books on philosophy, That is because the guys who write these books all believe that it is possible to understand the universe without understanding physics, mathematics, or engineering.

Reading books written by these people would be like expecting to understand how an automobile works from reading books written by someone who thinks that a spark plug is a miracle energy-cure for hemorrhoids.

 

[wussup]

From a very high level survey Will Durants, The Story of Philosophy can’t be beat. It is a very simple high view covering ancient greece through Dewey. From these you can select a path of deeper study. I haven’t read this book since High School, but it had a powerful influence on my life.