Basics of philosophy, to help beginners.

AnvilSnake said:
What does being a philosopher have anything to do with money?

Oh, it has nothing to do with money. That is why philosophers end up needing money. I'll look for your package ;)

BTW, that "Smokin'" smiley rocks. It makes me laugh every time because it reminds me of the better potheads I knew: full of goofy energy.

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while i'm not at all familiar with philosophy beyond introductory college courses on logic and ethics, and a good bit of bertrand russell, i'd like to second the recommendation of will durant. he's a magnificent, very clear-headed writer and if his presentation is anything like it was in The Story of Civilization, everyone would do himself an enormous service by reading his book.
 
I strongly recommend Anthony Gottlieb's A Dream of Reason for an introduction to philosophers from the pre-Socratics to the Rennaissance - very entertaining to read and not difficult to follow.