Hey I really love this Diamond. I also never majored in Philosophy during college but felt myself always gravitating towards books by Nietzsche, Camus, Hesse.. Finally took a class in critical theory and it just absolutely blew my mind.
I also was absolutely not aware of the word polymath until I read this piece! I used to think I was a jack of all trades and struggled with finding a specific niche. Now I have a new word to describe myself and I’m finally comfortable owning the fact that I’m into a lot of different things :)
I always learn something from your posts, Diamond-Michael, thank you! I am particularly drawn to Eastern philosophy for the reasons you outlined, so will probably start there. And for your polymathic mind (is that even a word? if not, it should be!), let me suggest a philosopher of the wild and nature for your reading, Kathleen Dean Moore, Prof Emeritus of Philosophy at Oregon State University. My favorites of her many books are Wild Comfort and Holdfast, both personal looks at why nature matters to human life and thinking. Blessings to you!
I’m also a polymath! Which I just discovered by reading this, I use to think I was crazy or overthinking all the time. Definitely going to check out these books!
Like you, I sometimes think that if I could go back in time to my undergraduate days, I'd tell myself to major in philosophy. But then majoring in Comparative Literature and earning a graduate degree in literary theory put me on the path of reading philosophy both in the class and seminar room and beyond for the rest of my life. I love Grayling's A History of Philosophy! Definitely worth a read, and in my case a re-read. Magnificent Rebels has been on my tbr, with your recommendation it will definitely move up the list. Thank you.
Hey I really love this Diamond. I also never majored in Philosophy during college but felt myself always gravitating towards books by Nietzsche, Camus, Hesse.. Finally took a class in critical theory and it just absolutely blew my mind.
I also was absolutely not aware of the word polymath until I read this piece! I used to think I was a jack of all trades and struggled with finding a specific niche. Now I have a new word to describe myself and I’m finally comfortable owning the fact that I’m into a lot of different things :)
Thank you Tomoka. 🙌
Diamond---I appreciate your sharing more about this very philosophical side of yourself. Polymathic is a new word for me.
Thanks Charles. I surmise that philosophy has been a big part of your realm as well over the years.
I always learn something from your posts, Diamond-Michael, thank you! I am particularly drawn to Eastern philosophy for the reasons you outlined, so will probably start there. And for your polymathic mind (is that even a word? if not, it should be!), let me suggest a philosopher of the wild and nature for your reading, Kathleen Dean Moore, Prof Emeritus of Philosophy at Oregon State University. My favorites of her many books are Wild Comfort and Holdfast, both personal looks at why nature matters to human life and thinking. Blessings to you!
Hey Susan. Blessings back at ya. And thanks for the recommendations. I’ll be sure to check those out.
I’m also a polymath! Which I just discovered by reading this, I use to think I was crazy or overthinking all the time. Definitely going to check out these books!
Hello.
I became a registered nurse. I would have been better suited to being a librarian for my love of books and part time philosopher for my curiosity.
Where shall I begin in reading philosophy? Thanks.
Your writings have helped me to calm down in this moment and to forge ahead in future.
Beautiful. As an aside, I was in the health care industry for many years and at one time recruited registered nurses
As a recruiter you would have hired me immediately. Hah!
Would Socrates be a start on the philosophy path?
Like you, I sometimes think that if I could go back in time to my undergraduate days, I'd tell myself to major in philosophy. But then majoring in Comparative Literature and earning a graduate degree in literary theory put me on the path of reading philosophy both in the class and seminar room and beyond for the rest of my life. I love Grayling's A History of Philosophy! Definitely worth a read, and in my case a re-read. Magnificent Rebels has been on my tbr, with your recommendation it will definitely move up the list. Thank you.