[Hank Kerchief]

If you want to see something really neat along the lines of Philosophy, check out Plato's Allegory of the Cave from Chapter VII of the Republic and then watch The Matrix and see if you note any similarities. Far more interesting than this historical Philosophy.

Actually, I have no interest is seeing, "something really neat," along the lines of anything. I suspect you are young, (at least younger than I, who am enjoying my sixth decade). My wife and I have watched no TV for about 15 years, and watch only a few selected "videos" of some old, but very good movies.

As for interest, I consider philosophy one of those subjects that one must master, like mathematics, if one desires to be successful in life, even if they are mortally bored by it. Ultimately, the most enjoyable things in life are those that are the most difficult to achieve and hardest to learn to enjoy.

By the way, while I disagree entirely with the philsophical views of Bertrand Russell, his History of Western Philosophy is a pure joy to read. (I know you have not read it.)

I also recommend Philosophy: Who Needs It, by Ayn Rand. You can get a taste of it Here. I would be very interested in your opinion of that taste, if you take it.

Hank

[dyed_in_the_wool]

Have you read Copleston?
He had a great debate with Russell about the existence of God.

[cornelis]

For your sake let Rand be better than propaganda. The following is swill for the masses and I trust you don't believe it: The first philosopher to make a substantial positive contribution to philosophy was Aristotle (384-322 BC) . . . After Aristotle, it would be 1300 years before the next major positive contribution to philosophy by John Locke (1632-1704). Aristotle would disagree and anybody who has read his philosophy would recognize Mr. Firehammer is a bit over-cocked.