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What’s a good book for an introduction to basic philosophy ?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

donnald asked:

Apart from “Philosophy for dummies” or something stupid like that. A book that intelligently introduces the pillars of philosophy

Tags: Dummies, Pillars Of Philosophy, Stupid
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i am interested in attending a college that deals w/ speech and philosophy?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Bethany asked:

I am interested in attending a college that deals with speech and philosophy. My first question is what would these degrees be called and my second is what schools should i contact.

Tags: Contact, Philosophy
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Do they teach you greek philosophy in Norway?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Bint Al-Fatima (Gone) asked:

I was just wondering if greek philosophy is taught in Norway. And if it is taught, in what language?

Tags: Greek Philosophy, Norway
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Would it be better to study Greek or Latin for graduate school in Philosophy?

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

mairin_j asked:

I was looking over the requirements for different Philosophy graduate school programs and many of them require or recommend Greek, Latin, French, or German. I would prefer to take Greek or Latin and was wondering if anyone knows which is preferred by grad schools.
I am currently double majoring in Philosophy and Psychology and would like to study ethics, logic, and philosophy of psychology.

Tags: Latin, Logic And Philosophy, Philosophy Of Psychology
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1. What is the etymological meaning of the word “philosophy”? Explain in detail how the concepts of sophia and

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Philosophy asked:

1.What is the etymological meaning of the word “philosophy”? Explain in detail how the concepts of sophia and episteme differ.

Tags: Meaning Of The Word, Sophia, Word Philosophy
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When applying for graduate school in Philosophy which looks better?

Monday, April 21st, 2008

operaphantom2003 asked:

I can do the honors program (includes 2 graduate courses and 30 page thesis) or I can get in two years of classical Greek.

Right now, I think my emphasis would be in Ancient Philosophy, Religious Philosophy, Logic, or Philosophy of Science.

Tags: Ancient Philosophy, Page Thesis, School Philosophy
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What are some good books on philosophy?

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Live Free or Die asked:

Not anything specific, just anything that has to do with philosophy that you find interesting.

Tags: Good Books, Philosophy
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What is a philosophy by which a man/woman can live their lives and still respect themselves?

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Grasshopper asked:

Are there philosophies in which our brothers and sisters can live by, no matter what faith they believe, or if they are none believer’s?

Why are basic human rights so lost on so many people?

Tags: Faith, Man Woman, Respect
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