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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. a good read and something to think about (  ) robertg69 | Dec 19, 2006 |  Interesting look into what it means to be a professional philosopher, but overall only touches on many of the ideas. I liked the autobiographical parts but the 2nd half of chapter 4 and the first part of chapter 5 were not very engaging. Too metaphysical for me, but this could also be due to my lack of understanding/interest. Chapter 6 was interesting as he introduced some ideas from Cognitive Science. The ending of the book became somewhat unfocused as he discussed many personal items of very narrow interest. - He is at odds with Daniel Dennett (pg. 193) - Nice description of Satre’s Existentialism - Noam Chomsky was a major influence on him - Briefly discusses Cognitive Science & Hilary Putnam - Metaphilosophy - Conciousness may not be understandable by humans "I favor tolerance, individual freedom, and kindness to others. Above all, I favor thinking clearly and open-mindedly about the issues" pg. 196 (  )1  gregfromgilbert | Aug 25, 2006 |  no reviews | add a review
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The Making of a Philosopher follows Colin McGinn from his early years in England, reading Descartes and Anselm, to his years in the States, first in Los Angeles, then New York. McGinn presents a contemporary academic take on the great philosophical figures of the twentieth century -- including Bertrand Russell, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Noam Chomsky -- alongside stories of the teachers who informed his ideas and often became friends and mentors, especially the colorful A. J. Ayer at Oxford.
Always elegant and probing, The Making of a Philosopher is for the student of contemporary philosophy as well as the general reader. Both will absorb every page.
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