Which sub-forum to post regarding advice related to a book on Philosophy ?

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The discussion revolves around seeking advice on prerequisites for reading W.V.O. Quine's book "From a Logical Point of View - 9 Logico Philosophical Essays." The author expresses difficulty in understanding the book, which combines philosophy and mathematical logic. There is a question about whether this query is suitable for the Philosophy forum, as it does not fit into the Science category. Participants suggest that the Philosophy forum would be appropriate for such inquiries. Overall, the consensus is that the query can be effectively addressed within the Philosophy sub-forum.
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Hello. I am reading a book by the author W V O Quine and have trouble understanding parts of it. And hence would like to know the prerequisites for reading the book. The book is about philosophy but makes use of mathematical logic. I needed advice regarding what books I should read before reading that book.
Could such a query be asked in the Philosophy forum ?
The book doesn't seem to be a science book else I would have asked in Science book discussion.
Which is the appropriate sub-forum for asking such advice ?
The book is called "From a Logical Point of View - 9 Logico Philosophical essays"
 
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glb_lub said:
Could such a query be asked in the Philosophy forum ?
I think that would be appropriate. Be sure to give your query a descriptive title.
 

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