DrB Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 His books got a lot of talk back when I was in college. Anyone else read them and know of him? I read the whole series back then, the books could spark some debate. Dave.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric902 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Sorry, I was reading Richard Feynman 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I've got Bruce Lee's book. And The Art Of War. I'm deep, like that. And The Catcher In The Rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Which is not a literary masterpiece. It's just a kid having a bad day. I've done that. I was never acclaimed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 And Atlas Shrugged. Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellik Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 44 minutes ago, Dric902 said: Sorry, I was reading Richard Feynman He was nutz! And a funny guy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I remember the hippies in college (1968) wandering around in deep discussions of his work, but I never had much interest in shamans or seagulls or zen anything. I was reading Richard Feynman. And my CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics cover to cover. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellik Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, tous said: I remember the hippies in college (1968) wandering around in deep discussions of his work, but I never had much interest in shamans or seagulls or zen anything. I was reading Richard Feynman. And my CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics cover to cover. I have the recordings on the lectures he did at ucla. You may now kiss my ring! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blueiron Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Castaneda was an interesting read and is highly insightful for those wishing to have an understanding of the Mexican psyche, as well as the local First Nations people of the southwestern US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I've read all of his books. They were an interesting mix of metaphysics, and religious philosophy told in fictional form through the character of Don Juan Matus, a Yaqui Indian and sorcerer from Sonora, Mexico. I attended UCLA in 1973 and knew people who had associated with Castaneda and the general consensus was that he was very unapproachable and seemingly tried to cultivate an air of mystery about himself but was basically just someone who valued his privacy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I read them in my barefoot hippie days in college. Fortunately, I later progressed to Sun Tzu, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Thomas Sowell. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellik Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 38 minutes ago, Mrs.Cicero said: I read them in my barefoot hippie days in college. Fortunately, I later progressed to Sun Tzu, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Thomas Sowell. Top marks for the Thomas Sowell. Now add some Clausiwitz for extra credit. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Clausewitz? Which translation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellik Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Whichever mine is. Its in my library, and since Varney is on, I'm too lazy to get up and check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 13 hours ago, blueiron said: Clausewitz? Which translation? As long as it isn't the Penguin Books version, you should be fine. Best to read it in the original German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 7:50 PM, Rellik said: Top marks for the Thomas Sowell. Now add some Clausiwitz for extra credit. Your timing is incredible - my youngest daughter (the future tank mechanic)has requested that our next homeschool history class be the History of War, Particularly Tanks, Mom, Please and Thank You. Clausewitz is now on the reading list... I figure that is only fair, since her older sister picked History of Music for the first semester (and youngest sister is NOT enjoying it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, Mrs.Cicero said: History of Music for the first semester (and youngest sister is NOT enjoying it). My dad has always been very passionate about music. To the point where he does have a PHD in the humanities and taught the topic. About four years ago i took a class in the history of music without telling him...simply so i could have a conversation with him. At first he looked at me like i grew horns....wondered where this knowledge came from...my area of historical knowledge is most about things that blew up (i thought that was important to know about). Anyway. It was a wonderful academic interlude. Great topic. I'm a Palistrina guy if she's gotten there yet. His music has left me wanting a sensory deprivation room...and nothing but his music,. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 24 minutes ago, Historian said: My dad has always been very passionate about music. To the point where he does have a PHD in the humanities and taught the topic. About four years ago i took a class in the history of music without telling him...simply so i could have a conversation with him. At first he looked at me like i grew horns....wondered where this knowledge came from...my area of historical knowledge is most about things that blew up (i thought that was important to know about). Anyway. It was a wonderful academic interlude. Great topic. I'm a Palistrina guy if she's gotten there yet. His music has left me wanting a sensory deprivation room...and nothing but his music,. Love him! The Tallis Scholars do great Palestrina. Thomas Tallis will always be my fave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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