skybytch 259 #1 June 23, 2003 Now that I have time to read for hours on end it's time to broaden my horizons again. First subject - religion and philosophy. I'm currently reading The Four Agreements, the Bhahavad Gita and Walden (Thoreau - why didn't I read this years ago?!?!). So once again I need your help. What books/authors/philosophers would you recommend to someone who has never studied the subject? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 June 23, 2003 If you're reading the Bhahavad Gita, try to read the Vedas (4 books)__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 June 23, 2003 The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy teaches people perspective. It isn't necessarily a philosophy book, but it does teach you to look at something from a different point of view and that is important. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #4 June 23, 2003 Dr. seuss!!!!!!!!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #5 June 23, 2003 QuoteWhat books/authors/philosophers would you recommend to someone who has never studied the subject? C. Fowler, "The Tao of Sheep" W. Walls, "Blind Man's Spot - A Spiritual Journey" W. Grobler, "Hot Fork Ethics" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TitaniumLegs 8 #6 June 23, 2003 Yo, Lisa. The pictures on your web site aren't working right... (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites beowulf 1 #7 June 23, 2003 Te Tao Ching The Art of War - Sun Tzu got to have your Chinese philosophy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,122 #8 June 23, 2003 A pretty thorough and readable book on religion is Christian Doctrine by Shirley Guthrie. It's very definitely Christian, with a Presbyterian bent. It also explains a lot of the weird stuff to help you understand why someone might actually believe some of that stuff (e.g. predestination). Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 259 #9 June 23, 2003 QuoteYo, Lisa. The pictures on your web site aren't working right... And in the overall scheme of things, where does that fit in? Shall I fix it now, when I have other things to accomplish and would work with resentment, or shall I wait to fix it until I can do it happily and with joy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #10 June 23, 2003 Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #11 June 23, 2003 The Diving Comedy -Dante Alighieri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jerry81 10 #12 June 23, 2003 Nietzsche has some interesting thoughts on the subject, but sometimes you have to dig them from under his recurring personal ramblings. As for fiction, I'd warmly recommend Brothers Karamazov by Dolstoievsky. You could just read the Grand Inquisitor (a story within the story), but the rest is a great read as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #13 June 23, 2003 QuoteThe Diving Comedy -Dante Alighieri I didn't know Dante was a diver. You mean the DIVINE Comedy right? __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #14 June 23, 2003 Man, now I'm being corrected by a dork in a star wars costume....time for lunch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TitaniumLegs 8 #15 June 23, 2003 QuoteQuoteYo, Lisa. The pictures on your web site aren't working right... And in the overall scheme of things, where does that fit in? Shall I fix it now, when I have other things to accomplish and would work with resentment, or shall I wait to fix it until I can do it happily and with joy? Fix it when you like. My goal was merely to inform. Usually, my goal is to entertain, which is one of the better goals of a web site. Yours certainly achieves both of those goals, and hence is worthy of such maintenance, whether now or later. Anything worth doing is worth putting off until tomorrow! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #16 June 23, 2003 The Three Pillars of Zen http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385260938/002-2750189-2704851?vi=glance The Marx-Engels Reader http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/039309040X/qid=1056390051/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_3/002-2750189-2704851 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheAnvil 0 #17 June 23, 2003 never let it be said you plan on tackling EASY topics! Here are a few Anvil recommendations: Enneads - Plotinus' stuff; a bit long if you read all of the treatises; I'd look for a summary The Tibetian Book of the Dead-wierd I Ching - Chinese stuff; interesting The Koran (quite interesting and violent) The Bible - reading it through is an enlightening experience Nag Hammadi Texts - the Gospel of St. Thomas is quite interesting and a quick read Beers, The Anvil Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #18 June 23, 2003 QuoteMan, now I'm being corrected by a dork in a star wars costume....time for lunch Dorks and Geeks are RULING the world baby Enjoy your lunch.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LadySkyDIve 0 #19 June 23, 2003 Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsh Illusions by Richard Bach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #20 June 23, 2003 QuoteI Ching - Chinese stuff; interesting The I Ching is an ORACLE, not a phylosophy book.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheAnvil 0 #21 June 23, 2003 It gives some interesting insights on the Chinese mindset/philosophy, though. I've read severals sections/passages and found it fascinating. Some jackass stole my book a couple of years ago, come to think of it....I shall see him in Atlanta on 11 July and reclaim it..... Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #22 June 23, 2003 QuoteThe I Ching is an ORACLE Well, at least it isn't a Microsoft product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #23 June 23, 2003 QuoteQuoteThe I Ching is an ORACLE Well, at least it isn't a Microsoft product. ROFLMFAO __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheAnvil 0 #24 June 23, 2003 LMFAO! Some computer genius needs to write about the Philosophy of LINUX. That would be cool. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FliegendeWolf 0 #25 June 23, 2003 What really pisses me off about the religious right is... wait...sorry... Natural reflex to turn any thread with the word religion in it into a flamer. A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
TitaniumLegs 8 #6 June 23, 2003 Yo, Lisa. The pictures on your web site aren't working right... (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #7 June 23, 2003 Te Tao Ching The Art of War - Sun Tzu got to have your Chinese philosophy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,122 #8 June 23, 2003 A pretty thorough and readable book on religion is Christian Doctrine by Shirley Guthrie. It's very definitely Christian, with a Presbyterian bent. It also explains a lot of the weird stuff to help you understand why someone might actually believe some of that stuff (e.g. predestination). Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #9 June 23, 2003 QuoteYo, Lisa. The pictures on your web site aren't working right... And in the overall scheme of things, where does that fit in? Shall I fix it now, when I have other things to accomplish and would work with resentment, or shall I wait to fix it until I can do it happily and with joy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #10 June 23, 2003 Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #11 June 23, 2003 The Diving Comedy -Dante Alighieri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #12 June 23, 2003 Nietzsche has some interesting thoughts on the subject, but sometimes you have to dig them from under his recurring personal ramblings. As for fiction, I'd warmly recommend Brothers Karamazov by Dolstoievsky. You could just read the Grand Inquisitor (a story within the story), but the rest is a great read as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #13 June 23, 2003 QuoteThe Diving Comedy -Dante Alighieri I didn't know Dante was a diver. You mean the DIVINE Comedy right? __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #14 June 23, 2003 Man, now I'm being corrected by a dork in a star wars costume....time for lunch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitaniumLegs 8 #15 June 23, 2003 QuoteQuoteYo, Lisa. The pictures on your web site aren't working right... And in the overall scheme of things, where does that fit in? Shall I fix it now, when I have other things to accomplish and would work with resentment, or shall I wait to fix it until I can do it happily and with joy? Fix it when you like. My goal was merely to inform. Usually, my goal is to entertain, which is one of the better goals of a web site. Yours certainly achieves both of those goals, and hence is worthy of such maintenance, whether now or later. Anything worth doing is worth putting off until tomorrow! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #16 June 23, 2003 The Three Pillars of Zen http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385260938/002-2750189-2704851?vi=glance The Marx-Engels Reader http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/039309040X/qid=1056390051/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_3/002-2750189-2704851 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #17 June 23, 2003 never let it be said you plan on tackling EASY topics! Here are a few Anvil recommendations: Enneads - Plotinus' stuff; a bit long if you read all of the treatises; I'd look for a summary The Tibetian Book of the Dead-wierd I Ching - Chinese stuff; interesting The Koran (quite interesting and violent) The Bible - reading it through is an enlightening experience Nag Hammadi Texts - the Gospel of St. Thomas is quite interesting and a quick read Beers, The Anvil Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #18 June 23, 2003 QuoteMan, now I'm being corrected by a dork in a star wars costume....time for lunch Dorks and Geeks are RULING the world baby Enjoy your lunch.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadySkyDIve 0 #19 June 23, 2003 Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsh Illusions by Richard Bach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #20 June 23, 2003 QuoteI Ching - Chinese stuff; interesting The I Ching is an ORACLE, not a phylosophy book.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #21 June 23, 2003 It gives some interesting insights on the Chinese mindset/philosophy, though. I've read severals sections/passages and found it fascinating. Some jackass stole my book a couple of years ago, come to think of it....I shall see him in Atlanta on 11 July and reclaim it..... Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #22 June 23, 2003 QuoteThe I Ching is an ORACLE Well, at least it isn't a Microsoft product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #23 June 23, 2003 QuoteQuoteThe I Ching is an ORACLE Well, at least it isn't a Microsoft product. ROFLMFAO __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #24 June 23, 2003 LMFAO! Some computer genius needs to write about the Philosophy of LINUX. That would be cool. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #25 June 23, 2003 What really pisses me off about the religious right is... wait...sorry... Natural reflex to turn any thread with the word religion in it into a flamer. A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
