Good Philosophy to Read?

[underworld men]

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"Of all my films, people wrote to me most about this one... ...I had wanted to make The Idiot long before Rashomon. Since I was little I've liked Russian literature, but I find that I like Dostoevsky the best and had long thought that this book would make a wonderful film. He is still my favourite author, and he is the one — I still think — who writes most honestly about human existence." - AKIRA KUROSAWA

[underworld men]

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I would actually say that they are both. The are difficult to understand (the philosophies) and thin (the plot). But that is generally indicative of of Greeks...=quote

OK what about the greeks specifically do you find difficult?
I mean I understand people choking on Parmenides but other then that I always considered it all straight forward.

[Kafkaesque]

To the OP,
Maybe instead of asking what good philosophy to read is from anonymous people on the internet, it's best to develop your own taste in philosophy. I think everyone will disagree when it comes to who their favourites are.
If you're new, I recommend starting from the beginning like Plato and Aristotle. And no Kant---it will bore you to death.

[Canerican]

OK what about the greeks specifically do you find difficult?
I mean I understand people choking on Parmenides but other then that I always considered it all straight forward.

I agree that it is very straight forward, but for myself personally, I do not think that I have the maturity to be able to read 40 pages of philosophy, think about it, and fully comprehend it. I am only 18, I feel that I am advanced in my reading and degree of comprehension... but I have so far to go.

[underworld men]

OK what about the greeks specifically do you find difficult?
I mean I understand people choking on Parmenides but other then that I always considered it all straight forward.

I agree that it is very straight forward, but for myself personally, I do not think that I have the maturity to be able to read 40 pages of philosophy, think about it, and fully comprehend it. I am only 18, I feel that I am advanced in my reading and degree of comprehension... but I have so far to go.

I had no idea! I on the other hand am a fogie. I have ripened into enjoying boring derivative looping droil. But hey thats just me..That is wonderful to find some many young here.
 
I am going to go back now and boil my socks.

Peace!

[Canerican]

I just bought Republic and The Communist Manifesto. I will read them after Dead Souls.