What Are You Reading, Again?

[Richard Cribb]

Ron Pearlman is the most underrated actor of any given day,indeed.

It is nice to learn that I am not the only one around here who appreciates the talents of mr.Pearlman.

and Kant can be tedious and methodical too on the subject of morality.

True. When I studied philosophy some 20 years ago, I had to work my way thorough his three critiques, and it was long between the funny moments..
However I think that anybody who wants to be aquainted with philosophy need a basic understanding of Kant, for one thing I wish that Ayn Rand had...
In any case the book I am reading, is much easier accessible, it is based on a series of his lectures, and Kant himself called it a "Handbuch". It shows a much more spiritual and humorous Kant than the caricature we are often presented with.
I also think that this work was the basis of Foucault's doctoral paper, by the way.
But now I want to direct my attention towards a beautiful blonde, a bottle of excellent Tempranillo and a fine steak, so have a nice evening everybody.

 

[CartesianFart]

It is nice to learn that I am not the only one around here who appreciates the talents of mr.Pearlman.


True. When I studied philosophy some 20 years ago, I had to work my way thorough his three critiques, and it was long between the funny moments..
However I think that anybody who wants to be aquainted with philosophy need a basic understanding of Kant, for one thing I wish that Ayn Rand had...
In any case the book I am reading, is much easier accessible, it is based on a series of his lectures, and Kant himself called it a "Handbuch". It shows a much more spiritual and humorous Kant than the caricature we are often presented with.
I also think that this work was the basis of Foucault's doctoral paper, by the way.
But now I want to direct my attention towards a beautiful blonde, a bottle of excellent Tempranillo and a fine steak, so have a nice evening everybody.

Ciao! and may philosophy and wine and a fine steak be intoxicating and everlasting.

 

[Specialist290]

Currently reading:

The Shadow of Saganami, by David Weber
The Discourses, by Niccolo Maciavelli
The Ottoman Centuries, by Lord Kinross
The Twelve Caesars, by Suetonius (obligatory ancient classic)
Star Wars: Labrynth of Evil, by James Luceno

Among other things.

 

[CartesianFart]

Machievelli is quite influential in alot of political related course in alot of university in the USA,but should student allowed to be taught these shrewd outlook in political content related things that is can make some future leaders indifferent in fellow humanity?

 

[Fifty]

Machievelli is quite influential in alot of political related course in alot of university in the USA,but should student allowed to be taught these shrewd outlook in political content related things that is can make some future leaders indifferent in fellow humanity?

It would be silly to not teach someone that influential on ideological grounds, and besides Machieveilli isn't nearly as bad as the popular conception, in my opinion.

 

[Rambuchan]

Thanks on the Goan Inquisition info,Rambuchan.It sounds like the elite in that particular society did a good social engineering on making the masses fighting amongs each other.Definately a course in how keeping order on the masses if u ask me.

It was not a question of keeping order. It was a question of stamping authority and more importantly culture. The communities subjected to the Inquisition were not in rebellion, nor were they antagonistic to the Portuguese. I'll write a much fuller article about this all in History, where we can discuss it without going totally OT.

@ Luc: Please, just forget all the showing off talk my friend. The joking and seriousness all got mixed up.

 

[Darth_Pugwash]

Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett, and Brer Rabbit stories by Enid Blyton...sweet childhood memories!

 

[Insane_Panda]

I'm currently reading Anna Karenina, afterwards I may attempt to dive into Proust's In Search of Lost Time.

 

[Shaihulud]

Sigh currently reading Fluid Mechanics, its a technical book. From the look and read of it will occupy me. Bleaaghr!

 

[Fifty]

48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene. All the history stories are really interesting, and short enough for me (attention span of a gnat).

 

[Louis XXIV]

All Quiet On the Western Front

Anyone know whether this is a good book or not? We have to read it for AP English.

Sometimes it drags on, sometimes it can be interesting. I think it took me awhile to get into it.

I'm technically not reading any book now, but I have a test on "A Man For All Seasons" in about 2 weeks, so I will be reading that book very soon (or I'll just try and find the movie, since its a play ).

 

[aneeshm]

The ArthaShastra , by Acharya Vishnugupta ( aka Kautilya ) . A fantastic book . The sections on foreign policy and covert operations are as applicable today as they were then .

 

[Richard Cribb]

@ Luc: Please, just forget all the showing off talk my friend. The joking and seriousness all got mixed up.

I was never serious about this show offing, so don't worry, my friend. No one enjoys a good laugh more than I do. Except perhaps for my wife and some of her friends. Oh, yes, and Captain Johnson. Come to think of it, most people enjoy a good laugh more than I do, but that's beside the point.
Keep up the good work in joke and seriousness!

 

[mrtn]

Nice air-base you have here colonel luceafarul. We wouldn't like anything to happen to it, now would we?

I am currently reading old White Dwarf magazines and Warhammer Armybooks.

 

[Richard Cribb]

Ciao! and may philosophy and wine and a fine steak be intoxicating and everlasting.

Thanks a lot, and yes, it had its desired effects.

Nice air-base you have here colonel luceafarul. We wouldn't like anything to happen to it, now would we?

Are you threatening me? In that case, sir: Shut up you eyeties!

 

[feline_dacat]

I'm reading Tipping The Velvet by Sarah Waters. I would've liked to see the BBC adaptation of the book, so i may hunt for it once i'm done reading it! After Tipping The Velvet, i think I may read The Time Traveller's Wife by Andrew Niffenegger.

 

[thetrooper]

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham.

 

[bhsup]

I'm reading The Silmarillion for the umpteenth time. I never tire reading of Luthien and Beren, The Maiar, Elu Thingol, and of course that big nasty Melkor.

 

[CartesianFart]

I got one that is bookmarked on my computer
Philosophy Archives @ marxist.org

a huge list of good materials and one of Wittgenstein's lectures,which is one of my favorites.

 

[The Fjonis]

I'm reading The Silmarillion for the umpteenth time. I never tire reading of Luthien and Beren, The Maiar, Elu Thingol, and of course that big nasty Melkor.

That is truly a great book! Clears up quite a few of the questions that formed when reading The Hobbit / LOTR.