What should I start reading in philosophy?
10 Books For Beginners to Start With
- Plato, The Last Days of Socrates — this includes four dialogues: the Euthyphro , the Apology , the Crito , and the Phaedo.
- Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics.
- Epictetus, Discourses, Fragments, Handbook.
- Augustine of Hippo, Confessions.
- Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy.
Who is the most intelligent philosopher?
Immanuel Kant Kant was one of the most brilliant human beings of all time. His ideas have influenced nearly all subsequent philosophy and are also influential in science….
Why is Ulysses so hard to read?
“Ulysses,” Slote admits, is a very intricate book on one level: “The profusion of styles and the quantity of allusions to Dublin street topography, Irish history, Aristotle, Shakespeare, Dante, and 19th-century popular music makes it seem somewhat inaccessible to many readers,” he says….
Is it worth reading Ulysses?
it’s a fantastic synopsis and amalgam of Gilbert Stuart’ “Ulysses’ and Gifford’s Annotated guide. I usually suggest that people read the corresponding chapter in the Bloomsday book, then the one in ‘U’. It’s attempts to push the novel into new territory both psychologically and stylistically makes it worth reading.
How many hours does it take to read Ulysses?
16 hours
How long does it take to read Infinite Jest?
18 hours and 8 minutes
Why is Ulysses considered a masterpiece?
Ulysses is rightly regarded as a masterpiece. The intellect required to devise such characters, and also to convey their every thought, is phenomenal….
What books should I read before Ulysses?
The most important precursor to Ulysses is Joyce’s previous novel, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. This you probably should read before you start. Ulysses picks up the story of Stephen Dedalus where Portrait left off, and a number of other characters carry over as well….