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metaphysics

At a rather late stage in my life have developed an interest in metaphysics.  Have no knowledge at all of the subject.Online degree courses do not interest me , far too academic.  It has been suggested that I read Iris Murdoch. If so, any thoughts on which book?

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2706d8 Comments

Barbara, I've not read Murdoch myself but maybe this is what you're looking for?https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/322258/metaphysics-as-a-guide-to-morals-by-iris-murdoch/9780140172324/

Lucille Grant ● 2706d

All Iris Murdoch's novels are well worth reading. And then there are the wonderful Metaphysical Poets - Donne, Marvel, Herbert, Traherne.

Caroline Whitehead ● 2706d

Metaphysics, the boundaries of physical science, noetics (consciousness studies), there is just so much it’s such a large field!Might be easiest to start with YouTube and see what you’re drawn to.Or maybe pop down to the amazon and try ayahuasca ;-)

Mike Warman ● 2706d

And if you like music, and especially English music, do listen to one of the most sublime song cycles ever IMHO. Gerald Finzi's Dies Natalis - settings of poems by Thomas Traherne.

Philip John Evison ● 2706d

Allow me to save you some time with the aid of Existential Comics: https://existentialcomics.com/comic/250Many other profound philosophical problems are solved here.

Joseph Cairns ● 2706d

Thanks to everyone for some quite diverse suggestions. Should be very interesting taking some of them up

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2705d

These days you might want to have a look at eschatology, too.

David Ainsworth ● 2705d

I would recommend books and lectures from Swami Vivekananda on Jnana-Yoga and Vedanta. His books in particular are some of the best treatise on metaphysics of the mind, consciousness and the higher realities.  He draws his inspiration from his own personal experiences and the philosophies of the Vedas, Gita and the Upanishads...

Suresh Kumar ● 2703d