Philosophy Books: Suggestions for Good Reads

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The discussion revolves around suggestions for philosophy books, with participants expressing interest in various types of philosophical literature, including contemporary works and those not focused on the history of philosophy.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks recommendations for philosophy books without a historical focus.
  • Another participant inquires about the specific interests of the original poster, asking if they prefer recent works related to physics or historical perspectives.
  • A third participant asks if the original poster is looking for works by specific philosophers or general books on the field of philosophy.
  • A later reply lists several books, including “Physics and Philosophy” by Werner Heisenberg, “Fear of Knowledge” by Paul Boghossian, and works by Immanuel Kant and Charles S. Peirce, indicating a mix of philosophical themes and connections to physics.

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The discussion does not appear to reach a consensus, as participants express varying preferences for types of philosophy books and the focus of their recommendations.

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Participants have not specified their definitions of philosophy or the criteria for what constitutes a "good" philosophy book, which may influence the recommendations.

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I was looking for some sugestions for books to read on philosophy, any good books out there?
 
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What do you want? History of? Recent ones related to physics?
 
Do you want specific philosophers or books on the field and its study?
 
I would like books that are not on the history of philosophy, any type of book is a good suggestion. What philosophy books have you read that were good?
 
“Physics and Philosophy” by Werner Heisenberg.

“Fear of Knowledge” by Paul Boghossian.

“Critique of Pure Reasoning” by Imanuel Kant (Kemp Smith’s translation).

“Kant’s Theory of Mental Activity: A Comentary on The Transcendental Analytic of the Critique of Pure Reasoning” by Robert Paul Wolff (I needed this book to understand Kant’s CPR).

“The Essential Peirce: Selected Philosophical Writings” by Charles S. Peirce (I believe this is a two-volume set)
 

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