Interesting books on Philosophy and ethnics WANTED

BigReader · 06-11-2014, 09:10 AM

Hi Guys,

Please recommend entry-level books on Philosophy and Ethics, Must be interesting and easy-to-read. Already got <Sophie's World>, a very good one.

Thanks a lot!

HarryT · 06-12-2014, 02:55 AM

I'm not sure what you mean by "ethnics" (unless you meant to type "ethics"?), but one of the most accessible of the great philosophers is Plato. I'm sure you'd enjoy any of the Socratic dialogues. You'll find a "Complete Works of Plato" here in the MR library, although I'd strongly recommend an annotated version such as the Oxford World Classics or Penguin Classics editions, which have explanatory essays.

rhadin · 06-12-2014, 04:34 AM

I'm reading now one of the best "little" books on philosophy and ethics I've read in many years. The book is "Would You Kill the Fat Man? The Trolley Problem and What Your Answer Tells Us About Right and Wrong" by David Edmonds.

Although not directly on topic, this book, which I preordered and expect to arrive today, strikes me as a book worth reading on morality: "Why the Germans? Why the Jews?: Envy, Race Hatred, and the Prehistory of the Holocaust" by Gotz Aly

BigReader · 06-12-2014, 06:17 AM

thx for the input. I've just found a good one <What's the right thing to do>

corroonb · 06-13-2014, 11:21 AM

I'd recommend the Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell and his History of Western Philosophy. There's also A New History of Western Philosophy by Anthony Kenny. Both of these are available on ebook from Kobo and Amazon. Ethics: A Very Short Introduction by Simon Blackburn is a brief introduction and like most of the other books in the series is very good.

06-11-2014, 09:10 AM	#1
BigReader Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 400010 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi, India Device: sony prs 505, Kindle DXG	Interesting books on Philosophy and ethics WANTED Hi Guys, Please recommend entry-level books on Philosophy and Ethics, Must be interesting and easy-to-read. Already got <Sophie's World>, a very good one. Thanks a lot! Last edited by BigReader; 06-12-2014 at 06:16 AM. Reason: typo

06-12-2014, 02:55 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm not sure what you mean by "ethnics" (unless you meant to type "ethics"?), but one of the most accessible of the great philosophers is Plato. I'm sure you'd enjoy any of the Socratic dialogues. You'll find a "Complete Works of Plato" here in the MR library, although I'd strongly recommend an annotated version such as the Oxford World Classics or Penguin Classics editions, which have explanatory essays. Last edited by HarryT; 06-12-2014 at 04:57 AM.

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rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	I'm reading now one of the best "little" books on philosophy and ethics I've read in many years. The book is "Would You Kill the Fat Man? The Trolley Problem and What Your Answer Tells Us About Right and Wrong" by David Edmonds. Although not directly on topic, this book, which I preordered and expect to arrive today, strikes me as a book worth reading on morality: "Why the Germans? Why the Jews?: Envy, Race Hatred, and the Prehistory of the Holocaust" by Gotz Aly

06-12-2014, 06:17 AM	#4
BigReader Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 400010 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi, India Device: sony prs 505, Kindle DXG	thx for the input. I've just found a good one <What's the right thing to do>

06-13-2014, 11:21 AM	#5
corroonb Addict Posts: 317 Karma: 1232685 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura, Nexus 9	I'd recommend the Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell and his History of Western Philosophy. There's also A New History of Western Philosophy by Anthony Kenny. Both of these are available on ebook from Kobo and Amazon. Ethics: A Very Short Introduction by Simon Blackburn is a brief introduction and like most of the other books in the series is very good.

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