Quote Originally Posted by Leigh View Post
I'm in the midst of reading 'Think' by Simon Blackburn.

Has anyone ever read this before? It is suggested, via it's subtitle, as "A compelling introduction to philosophy". I am a bit of a beginner in the ideas of the subject of Philosophy. It is my attempt to become a more knowledgable person, or potentially, a way to further illuminate my stupidity.

I'm having an extremely tough time actually understanding anything that is being said it in. I am having to re-read every single sentence, trying to grasp any extract of meaning. I still sort of have no idea what this book is really trying to tell me 35 pages in...
Might be Blackburn's style. He's known for a quirky writing style that's less accessible than his ideas are. Might be handy to stop every once in a while and do a little research on things you've never heard of, b/c while it's an "introduction" to philosophy, it still kind of assumes some things it probably shouldn't. The terminology's not always de-jargoned, and the philosophers he mentions have backgrounds and contexts and whatnot that you should know before studying what they said and such.

Keep at it, though. The struggle is your brain being stretched and reorganized. If you want to grow, expect growing pains.