Review of 'Think' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Sometimes hard to grasp what the author was meaning, but overall a good intro to philosophy
320 pages
English language
Published Aug. 27, 1999 by Oxford University Press, USA.
Review of 'Think' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Think is a book about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth, goodness, justice. It is for anyone who believes there are big questions out there, but doesn't know how to approach them. Think sets out to explain what they are and why they are important. If you're like me, and you knew barely anything about philosophy before reading this, you're in for a wild ride.
Reading this book was a revelation to me. I always thought that philosophy was a waste of time, but I realize now that in some ways it’s the ONLY thing that matters.
I can’t stop thinking about it now.
Why do I believe what I believe? Why do I think what I think? Why do I do what I do?
If you don’t know the answer to these questions and you’re not actively trying to find out then what are you …
Think is a book about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth, goodness, justice. It is for anyone who believes there are big questions out there, but doesn't know how to approach them. Think sets out to explain what they are and why they are important. If you're like me, and you knew barely anything about philosophy before reading this, you're in for a wild ride.
Reading this book was a revelation to me. I always thought that philosophy was a waste of time, but I realize now that in some ways it’s the ONLY thing that matters.
I can’t stop thinking about it now.
Why do I believe what I believe? Why do I think what I think? Why do I do what I do?
If you don’t know the answer to these questions and you’re not actively trying to find out then what are you doing with your life? And, why?
That’s philosophy.
I guess? I’m not an expert but I hope to become one.
