Who recommends it
- John SellarsInterview
I work on the history of philosophy because I came to the view some time ago that philosophy from the past is often more inspiring than much recent philosophy. So, I would definitely recommend some classic texts: any of Plato’s early dialogues, which are so easy to read but open up such big questions, along with the…
- Peter WorleyInterview
It’s not so much about what you read, it’s about how you think. For this reason, I prefer anything that models thinking methods. Read Meditations by Descartes, many of the dialogues of Plato (especially Republic, Meno, Gorgias, Protagoras, Euthyphro, Apology, Phaedo), Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect by…
- Adrian MooreInterview
It is a good idea to look at some of the more accessible classics, like Meditations by Descartes or Meno by Plato. Any history of philosophy is always liable to act as a good introduction too. One further piece of advice that I would give would be not to worry about quantity. It is far better to read a small amount…
Often recommended alongside
Apology
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