Essay 3/2016 https://au.linkedin.com/in/adrianbarbulescu

WE ALL NEED PHILOSOPHY

Abstract: We are afraid of being alone, but sometimes this provides us

with the most precious moments in our lives. The other moments are not

really about us, are more about how we want OTHERS to see us:

interesting, smart, beautiful. Once you realize your mistake, you can close

your Facebook account and enjoy the company of your unknown friends:

the philosophers. They can help you understand that life is difficult, but

miraculous at the same time. Here is some interesting further reading.

If you were never in contact with philosophy, an easy way to start is to click on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/user/schooloflifechannel

“The School has a passionate belief in making learning relevant – and so runs courses in the

important questions of everyday life. Whereas most colleges and universities chop up

learning into abstract categories (‘agrarian history’, ‘the 18th century English novel’), The

School of Life titles its courses according to things we all tend to care about: careers,

relationships, politics, travels, families. An evening or weekend on one of its courses is likely

to be spent reflecting on such matters as your moral responsibilities to an ex-partner or how

to resolve a career crisis.” (http://alaindebotton.com/the-school-of-life/)

It is impossible to read about one philosopher without references to others who lived before.

So, if you want to be absolutely thorough and have enough time, an accessible tour through

many minor and major philosophers in the history of philosophy can start here:

http://historyofphilosophy.net/

The third recommendation is a portal which gives you access to “the best philosophy

podcasts” where you can try different series to see which fits you best:

https://player.fm/featured/philosophy

Other useful links which might not be included in the above portal are:

The Philosopher's Zone

Philosophy Bites

Ethics Bites

http://www.partiallyexaminedlife.com/

Morality in the Real World

Elucidations

Philosophy Now

BBC Radio4 – The Public Philosopher

BBC Radio4 – In Our Time - Philosophy

PHILOSO?HY TALK

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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