Does anyone know of a good source from which one can obtain a modern
interpretation of some of the philosophers of the distant ages, such
as Descartes, Aristotle, Plato, Hume and others?

Thanks,

mea505

On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:08:58 -0700 (PDT), Mea505 cox.net> wrote:

Try the 'neurophilosophers', such as 'Churchland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurophilosophy

On Sep 16, 3:08 am, Mea505 cox.net> wrote:

One of the best sources?

You.

The alternative is getting interpretations of interpretations.

Similar mindset to the politicaly or religiously oriented.

BOfL

On Sep 15, 10:08 am, Mea505 cox.net> wrote:

Thats a hard question really, one said in a way that it seems like
there is a simple answer. I always say go to your public library and
look around the 100s and check out a few introductions to philosophy
and try and read them until you find one you like and read through it
quick, read another one and so on till you have read about six, then
you'll probably have western philosophy down and you could move on to
world philosophy or particular philosophers in the 190s. It helps if
you can go to various branches of your library system. Books store are
not very good for this goal. Here is a long list I was going to make
but quit after a few links...

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Does anyone know of a good source from which one can obtain a modern
interpretation of some of the philosophers of the distant ages, such
as Descartes, Aristotle, Plato, Hume and others ?

The truth about everything, by Mathew Stewart
Everything guide to understanding philosophy, by Kenneth Shouler
Philosophy for dummies, by Tom Morris
Everything philosophy book, by James Mannion
The complete idiots guide to philosophy, by Jay Stevenson
Philosophy made simple, by Richard H.Popkin & Avrom Stroll

*curmudgeon*
"The best read illiterate in the country"