Book recommendation

[Manwë Súlimo]

I took a picture of Mavrodes once:

That's not creepy at all

[Philosophickle]

That's not creepy at all

I has moar. The first contains a pic of Kenny and Richard Swinburne, the second a picture of Plantinga and van Inwangen.

[Kenny]

I has moar. The first contains a pic of Kenny and Richard Swinburne, the second a picture of Plantinga and van Inwangen.

Hey, there are worse things than to be stalked among that crowd!

[Manwë Súlimo]

Only thing missing is a pic of WLC.

[Kenny]

Only thing missing is a pic of WLC.

Have patience. Phil's hiding in his bushes with a camera as we speak.

[cberman]

Fantasy - His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman

I don't read much fantasy any more these days, but Pullman's trilogy is solid. I go back to it once a year or two for a re-read.

Philosophy
Darwinian Natural Right - Larry Arnhart

If you're into ethics. Just finished reading it, and it's quite good.

I'll second Stevo's recommendation for Warranted Christian Belief. It's very readable, but still incisive.

Thomas Morris is a good author, as is Thomas Flint. William Hasker is also worth looking into.

As for historical figures, Nietzsche and Hume are always worthwhile (though some may argue the former).

[One Bad Pig]

Fantasy - His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman

I don't read much fantasy any more these days, but Pullman's trilogy is solid. I go back to it once a year or two for a re-read.

Pullman's trilogy is solid crap.

[cberman]

Do you mean that the mechanics or technique of the trilogy are problematic, or do you mean that the philosophy it espouses is problematic?

[One Bad Pig]

Do you mean that the mechanics or technique of the trilogy are problematic, or do you mean that the philosophy it espouses is problematic?

The mechanics are okay, but not sufficient to counter the philosophy espoused. I had to will myself through the last book.

On the other hand, I highly disagree with the philosophy behind Ursula K. LeGuin's The Left Hand of Darkness, but the story is well enough written that I enjoyed it anyway.

I similarly enjoyed C. J. Cherryh's Cloud's Rider even though I disagreed with its grotesque parody of the consequences of unfettered capitalism.

[cberman]

Ah. Well, as there is no indication that the individual for whom the recommendation was made shares your distaste for a humanist philosophy, I stand by my earlier post.

For my part, I think the series is one of the better written I've had the opportunity to read.

[Jnthn]

Honor, Patronage, Kinship, & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture by David A. deSilva - Should be required reading for theist and non-theist who want to actually know what they're talking about.

I've just taken delivery of this book. Bumped up my reading list after I've finished a Terry Pratchett.

J