Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 beta 3/9/83; site nmtvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!lanl-a!unm-cvax!nmtvax!horton From: horton@nmtvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.philosophy Subject: Re: philosophy books Message-ID: <528@nmtvax.UUCP> Date: Mon, 1-Oct-84 11:43:25 EDT Article-I.D.: nmtvax.528 Posted: Mon Oct 1 11:43:25 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 4-Oct-84 04:52:27 EDT References: <191@tellab3.UUCP> Organization: Adelie Enterprises Lines: 26 Just to put my two-cents worth in... I sent mail to Greg Curry but for some ungodly reason, it didn't get to him. So here is what I told him: A few years ago, I took a philosophy course from a guy named Dr. Bill Dragoin. (If any of you are behaviorists, then look for his name in old periodicals. Ever hear of flavor-aversion? Many of us behaviorist- types think Bill thought it up.) Anyway, Bill was one hell of a teacher, and we had one hell of a textbook. The book was PHILOSOPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF WONDERING and it was written by James L. Christian. If you are just getting into philosophy or want a good introductory book for your personal library, then this is the book to get. As for other material, check out PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY, edited by some guy named Loux (and some other guys). I just finished it and it is a good mid-level philosophy book. It contains essays by different philosphers (Locke, Hume, Marx, etc.) and is very informative. Now, my personal preference of all philosophical topics is the philosophy of technology and science, and since Greg did not have any books on this, I will tell you all a good one. BROCA'S BRAIN by Mr. Billyuns and Billyuns himself, Carl Sagan. It is a fun book to read. Any flames, send 'em on. I love to eat fire!!! Phil Horton horton@nmtvax