Ten Philosophical Mistakes16 reviews Mortimer J. Adler Touchstone, 1997 What are your oversights? (1) + Useful book - Still very relevant + Good Book The following is my take on Adler's Ten Philosophical Mistakes. Please forgive my mistakes in advance and feel free to correct me here or via email at jldarrouzet@gmail.com. 1. Consciousness and Its Objects: Mis-taking "that by which" we are conscious of our ideas, perceptions, memories, ...             Berkeley's Three Dialogues: A Reader's Guide (Reader's Guides) Aaron Garrett Continuum International Publishing Group, 2008 "Berkeley's Three Dialogues" is a key text in the history of philosophy - the dialogues are, with the exception of Hume's, arguably the most important philosophical dialogues written in English. As such, this is a hugely exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. In "Berkeley's 'Three Dialogues': A Reader's Guide", Aaron Garrett offers a clear and thorough account of this key ...             An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy)3 reviews E. J. Lowe Cambridge University Press, 2000 How introductions to philosophy should be written. + Good Undergrad Text I am a tremendous admirer of Jonathan Lowe's books, both for his even-handed, thorough, and nuanced treatment of his topics and for the extraordinary lucidity of his expository prose style. So, naturally, I ordered this volume as soon as it became available, with high expectations. I was not ...             The Cognitive Basis of Science Cambridge University Press, 2002 What makes science possible? Specifically, what features of the human mind, of human cognitive development, and of human social arrangements permit and facilitate the conduct of science? The essays in this volume address these questions, which are inherently interdisciplinary, requiring co-operation between philosophers, psychologists, and others in the social and cognitive sciences. They concern ...             The Life of Reason (Part I) (Dodo Press)7 reviews George Santayana Dodo Press, 2007 Masterpiece from the 20th century's wisest philosopher + The Condition of Children and Barbarians + Santayana + Politically incorrect but much more             The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy28 reviews Cambridge University Press, 1999 Philio-Reference for a non-philosopher + Wonderful resource for students and laypersons + Clear, concise and compelling I lack training in philosophy but often read nonfiction criticism that requires a bit of philosophical background. This book provides that background without sending my tired eyes to the much longer entries in the eight volume _Encyclopedia of Philosophy_. From the Dictionary's depth and breadth ...             Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction6 reviews William L. Rowe Wadsworth Publishing, 2006 Excellent, balanced, and concise intro to phil. of religion + Excellent, but deserves to be expanded + The Platonic form of phil religion books + A boon to philosophy teachers + Good Introduction             Philosophical Writings: A Selection1 review William of Ockham Hackett Publishing Company, 1990 Good Starter Text for Reading Ockham This volume contains a nice amount of material for anyone interested in trying to read and understand Ockham's thought. The introduction is a nice treatise explaining the contents and providing the reader (especially the beginning reader) with a good explanation of Ockham's work. The book itself ...             The Prince (Enriched Classic)3 reviews Niccolo Machiavelli Pocket, 2004 Old Nick, Or the Satanic Proverbs of Power + Simply Machiavellian + A guide to gaining and maintaining power This short slender work marks a landmark in Western Civilization and made the name of the author a synonym for Satan. In 26 short, crisp essays, Niccolo Machiavelli lays out the precepts whereby a nation may be subjugated to the will of a leader, whether prince, dicator or president. Machiavelli ...             Philosophy in the Flesh : The Embodied Mind and Its Challenge to Western Thought37 reviews George Lakoff, Mark Johnson Basic Books, 1999 Linguistic and Philosophy together. + Great attempt in trying to tackle a monumental task This is a scholarly work with all the bases covered. What Western Philosophy is from Descartes to Kant to modern philosophy and how this changes things. The linguistics and philosophy are both presented in very accessible language so that no background in either is a prerequisite. It is a ...             Spinoza: An Introduction to His Philosophical Thought (Pelican) Stuart Hampshire Penguin (Non-Classics), 1988 B FORMAT.192PP.COMPLETE RESET WITH UPDATED TEXT.             The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations21 reviews Marcus Aurelius Scribner, 2002 Emperors book of wisdom + Timeless Wisdom For All People + One of the most significant books in my life + Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Man             46 Pages9 reviews Scott Liell Running Press, 2004 Altered My View of American History + An important piece of the story of the American Revolution (a history teacher's review) + Opened my eyes + A great look at an overlooked part of American history + Short and to the point             A Rulebook for Arguments41 reviews Anthony Weston Hackett Pub Co Inc, 2000 Makes a terrible doorstop, so you may as well read it... + Solid and Concise + Useful scientific writing tool + Argument: Well I say it's good! + Many Virtues, Just One Fault             The Novum Organon, or a True Guide to the Interpretation of Nature Francis Bacon Adamant Media Corporation, 2005 This Elibron Classics edition is a facsimile reprint of a 1855 edition by the University Press, Oxford.             The Essential Epicurus: Letters, Principal Doctrines, Vatican Sayings, and Fragments (Great Books in ...10 reviews Epicurus Prometheus Books, 1993 The Greek Buddha + To Epicurus + The antidote to human stupidity and greed. + Enjoyed reading Epicurus, but the book can be improved             On Obligations (Oxford Worlds Classics)2 reviews Cicero Oxford University Press, USA, 2001 Classic practical wisdom + From the Point of View of a Student Once again I'm amazed to be the first to be writing the review of a book over two thousand years old, and such an influential book at that, and once again I'm amazed that Cicero's works have become the hinterlands of the literate public, as reflected here at Amazon.com anyway. Perhaps I'm wrong ...             What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy (Very Short Introduction)20 reviews Thomas Nagel Oxford University Press, USA, 1987 A Small Taste of Success to Begin the Scholarly Life + Excellent Intro to Philosophy + An Hour of Deep Thought + No Better Brief Intro to Philosophy             Searle: Minds Brains & Science (Cloth) (The 1984 Reith lectures)7 reviews J SEARLE Harvard University Press, 1985 Cogent and hard-hitting + Not bad... + a classic + Concise, Clear and Important + A short thought inspiring book             The Mystery of Consciousness31 reviews John R. Searle New York Review Books, 1990 A gentleman reviews the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. + For everyone who missed Searle's reviews in The New York Review of Books... John Searle believes consciousness is a result of the biological properties of the human brain. To quote him exactly: "biological brains have a remarkable biological capacity to produce experiences, and these experiences only exist when they are felt by some human or animal agent." That does not ...