hi, rob:
i would recommend reading Nietzsche. start with the Birth of Tragedy and go
on to Beyond Good and Evil. he is a trip!
the other book i would recommend deals with consciousness and its Julian
Jaynes, The Origins of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral
Mind....very very interesting!
glad to be of service,
Lithien
http://members.tripod.com/~lithien/Lila2.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Stillwell <Stills@Bigfoot.com>
To: MOQ <moq_discuss@moq.org>
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 1:53 AM
Subject: MD Newbie
>Hi Everyone,
>
>This is my first reading of the list and I have already stayed up WAY
>too late... Guess I'll need a double coffee tomorrow.
>
>The knowledge on this list is a bit *gasp* intimidating. Other than
>Pirisig, the only philosopher I have seriously thought about is
>Krishnamurti. I am, however, amazed how well the two philosophies fit
>together... (later discussion perhaps).
>
>I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a *couple* books to
>get me on page. I've taken a couple of introductory philosophy courses
>but nothing too exciting. I have to start somewhere! I am interested
>in the mind/consciousness thing, quantum physics, meditation and am not
>too much into history. A difficult read is OK if it is organized and
>has some romantic appeal.
>
>Time to get some sleep...
>
>RJS
>(P.S. Sorry if I was not on topic. Will try to be more sensitive
>later...)
>
>
>
>
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