Ask HN: Where to start to get back into philosophy?

[ianbutler]

Throughout highschool I had read many of the Greeks in my personal time and then in college, I had been introduced to a mix: Descartes, Kant, Hume, Locke, Spinoza, Nietzsche, Camus and lightly Chomsky plus a smattering across various schools of thought in certain classes whom I honestly don't remember. It's now been about 6 years and I feel like I often run into discussions online where people have a wealth of knowledge from certain authors and it makes me feel ill-equipped to engage.

What are some reccomendations to both round out my knowledge and also move the needle forward?

[adolforismos]

I recommend to choose a field of current themes and look for the philosophical approach. For example, science, language, art, neuroscience... a field you already know something about and you like.

If you read short essays, one author/philosopher takes you to another author/philosopher, and so on.

Remember, the most important element in philosophy is the concepts.

Check this https://aeon.co/philosophy

I hope this helps.

[badRNG]

Philosophize This! Is an excellent podcast that is worth checking out for those new or looking for a place to jump in. Highly recommend starting at some of the phenomenology episodes and follow it through.

[ianbutler → badRNG]

I will check this out, thank you!

[zeporro]

Peter Sloterdijk

[zeporro → zeporro]

Gianni Vattimo Richard Rorty

[ianbutler → zeporro]

Thank you!

[ianbutler → zeporro]

Adding him on the list of people to checkout