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- Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:09 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Just call me Lazarus
- Replies: 16
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- Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:38 am
- Forum: About the Magazine
- Topic: Issue 67 - Animals and Philosophy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4271
- Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:51 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hi Everyone
- Replies: 6
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Hi Gill Fit like ? You found a good place here ! Well, it seems like I find myself between a Gill and a bullwinkle... As to philosophy courses, I assume that you don't live in, or around, Aberdeen itself. There has to be some there !?! Have you considered taking an Open University course ? As to boo...
Hi Aetixintro Thank you for sharing your read. I looked it up on Amazon and it has a wealth of positive comments. One, however, was slightly critical and mentioned 2 other books which may be worth a look-see. Sagan's ' The Dragons of Eden' and Jacques Barzun's ' the House of Intellect'. I haven't re...
- Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:10 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hola from Sally
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5718
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:29 am
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: Beyond Good and Evil
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14500
Hi Non Sum I'm writing this 'post-vent' ( see Dear Diary ) and post-shower. Now, I'm going with the flow. Well, for some reason I feel like defending Nietzsche. When I first started reading about his ideas - I was quite turned off. Nasty little man. And I can't, right now, think of the moment when h...
Quirky
Hi To balance out the 'heavies' I like to read the quirkies. We mentioned a few on the 'old' PN forum, like 'the Thought Gang' by Tibor Fischer. I've just started reading ' Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' - Paul Torday. Written in a diary-style, plus emails and correspondence - it offers whimsy, reflec...
- Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:02 am
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: Beyond Good and Evil
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14500
- Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:49 pm
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: Beyond Good and Evil
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14500
Thanks Non Sum Found the Z. quote...eventually....in my copy, Third Part, XLVI, Pt1 - the Vision and the Enigma. I have the Thomas Common translation, I much prefer your one - which is it ? Thanks, too, for the offer of a pencil. One with a rubber at the end, would be much appreciated. Although nibb...
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:05 pm
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: Beyond Good and Evil
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14500
"A great man, did you say? All I ever see is the actor creating his own ideal image." (BG&E 97) Hi again Well, I've been trying to get a fix on the Fred-man. I found Wikipedia useful in gaining a quick sense of background and main ideas. I admit to having skipped to the 'Maxims and Interludes' part...
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:39 pm
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: Beyond Good and Evil
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14500