I have been trying to get into philosophy. Why? God only knows. I have gotten to know some philosophers by the highlights posited by those thinkers who are discussing a variety of life issues. Reading beyond the highlights in the thinkers own words, however, expecting to be convinced, is a tough road. Take Aristotle’s “On the Soul”; my brain matter is definitely inferior but I have one criticism. If you can’t just say what you mean and mean what you say, very few of we intellectually challenged persons, will sit through all the arguments.
Philosophy
seems to be a game. Who can make the best argument? It is arguing with no
answers. Arguing for the sake of arguing. Many books have a conclusion, I try
to go there first. Tell me what you believe or all your thinking is for naught.
All philosophy books seem to be written to impress the thinking community not
those of us who want answers.
Shall I give
up? Hell no!
G. Goslaw
Landers, Ca.
