How do I start reading Greek philosophy?

How do I start reading Greek philosophy?

Start with Plato’s dialogues, either the Apology or the Alcibiades. Neither the Metaphysics nor the Republic is good introductory material. Instead, I recommend Plato’s Apology and Euthyphro, Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, and Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations (if you want to go further into Hellenistic philosophy).

How do you say hard to read?

unreadable

  1. cacographic.
  2. crabbed.
  3. difficult to read.
  4. hard to make out.
  5. incomprehensible.
  6. indecipherable.
  7. scrawled.
  8. scribbled.

What does I can’t read you mean?

It means he doesn’t understand you. He doesn’t have an explanation for your actions and you do what he wasn’t expecting. It seems he’ll be trying to know what you think and what kind of person you are but can’t figure it out. He can’t tell what your intentions are. Like a closed book.

What does it mean to get a read on someone?

“get a read on someone” It could refer to a telepathic ability this guy has, he is asking him to hear his thoughts, scan his memory or possibly send thoughts directly to his mind.

What does it mean when a guy says he can’t figure you out?

He is having a hard time really pinpointing what attracts him to you but it’s a good thing. You’re most likely interesting and fun and he is probably trying to figure out a way to not mess this up as he is unsure exactly how to make himself as attractive to you. It probably means that he can’t figure you out.

What does it mean to figure someone out?

to understand someone or something, or to find the answer to something by thinking: I’ve never been able to figure her out.

How do you read people easily?

So, here are 17 tips for reading people like a pro:

  1. Be objective and open-minded.
  2. Pay attention to appearance.
  3. Pay attention to people’s posture.
  4. Watch their physical movements.
  5. Try to interpret facial expressions.
  6. Don’t run away from small talk.
  7. Scan the person’s overall behavior.

What does read on mean?

1. To read something on some location where information is posted or shared. I think I read something about that on the school’s bulletin board. Please read on, Tommy. …

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