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The Consolations of Philosophy
The Consolations of Philosophy © 2000 Alain de Botton 278 pages A number of months ago, I stumbled by chance upon a fascinating television series called Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness. Host Alain de Botton addressed the everyday concerns of … Continue reading
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The Wisdom of Harry Potter
The Wisdom of Harry Potter: What Our Fvorite Hero Teaches Us about Moral Choices © 2003 Edmund M. Kern 296 pages including notes and index. Although I’m interested in the transmission of philosophy through literature or similar means, I’m still … Continue reading
In Praise of Slowness
In Praise of Slowness: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed © Carl Honoré 2004 310 pages I have been living philosophically for over a year now, and as time passes I am attracted more and more … Continue reading
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The Philosophy of Humanism
The Philosophy of Humanism© 1990 Corliss Lamont326 pages This is very straightforward book on the obvious subject, giving a history, description, and promotion of contemporary humanism. Author Corliss Lamont once headed the American Humanist Association, although he is perhaps better … Continue reading
Taming the Mind
Taming the Mind © 2004 Thubten Chodron 217 pages I judged a book by its cover when I read this one. Oh, I looked it up on Amazon to see what readers were saying about it — my substitute for … Continue reading
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Reclaiming Virtue
Reclaiming Virtue: How We can Develop the Moral Intelligence to do the Right Thing at the Right Time for the Right Reason © 2009 Ray Bradshaw 528 pages When I checked this out, I expected a rational defense of morality. … Continue reading
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The Beginner’s Guide to Zen Buddhism
The Beginner’s Guide to Zen Buddhism© 2000 Jean Smith190 pages Not knowing what distinguishes Zen Buddhism from Buddhism as a whole, I decided to read this quite accessible little book about the basics. Author Jean Smith does this fairly well, … Continue reading
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Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes© 2007 Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein208 pages I was quickly taken in by this book’s title, and was also interested in the intersection of philosophy and humor. The … Continue reading
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values © 1974 Robert M. Pirsig 417 pages I prefer reading anonymous books — that is, books that don’t really have a reputation. This is not one of those: I’ve … Continue reading
Socrates Café
Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy © Christopher Phillips, 2001 241 pages Although I have never taken a single philosophy class, I consider myself a student of philosophy. I discovered it in the autumn of 2006 after a friend … Continue reading
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