‘Tetralogue’ Book Review
A review of ‘Tetralogue: I’m Right, You’re Wrong’ by Timothy Williamson, a philosophy book!
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@massimilianodibacco7933
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Interesting book also as excercises collection for argumentations, fallacies, logic and so forth.
@The_Prosecutorrr
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
According to philosopher Markus Gabriel, there are no european, asian, ancient or modern values. There are only three moral values:
Good, bad and whatever.
@Pfhorrest
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
This sounds structurally similar to what I originally wanted to do with my own philosophy "book" (now downgraded to a series of essays). I had a setting where four invented characters representing four broad extremes of philosophical viewpoints and a fictionalized version of myself at college age all go see a movie (a nonexistent future-political-scifi-drama movie that I made up for this purpose), and as we share a meal after the movie and talk about it, two of those characters get into a philosophical argument about the moral of the movie, ending with the other three characters agreeing that both of those two are wrong, but then the other two characters getting into a subsequent argument about how and why the first two were wrong, with my author-surrogate in the middle of it all the while, agreeing with the good points made by each side against its opposite, but not really making any points myself. At least until the half way point where all four of them ask, if I disagree with all of them (or equivalently agree with all of their critiques of each other), what the heck is left? And the second half is my author-surrogate going back over all the topics covered, describing what is left when the good arguments from each opposing side of each topic are combined and the bad stuff ruled out, and defending that remaining position from critiques from all four sides.
@gaebren9021
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Or get it out from the Library.
@hiramcrespo734
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
My book of choice for a youth: Sophie's World. For an adult: The Dream of Reason. For everyone: Tending the Epicurean Garden, and later A Few Days in Athens.
@margothutton
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
God what a sellout!
(Where… where's the sarcasm icon… Why don't we have a sarcasm font. Maybe if I just slap a P at the end of a : it will convey my… fuckit I'ma play WoW.)
@BluEN1111
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Book recommendations : I Am a Strange Loop, Biocentrism, The Science Delussion by Rupert Sheldrake,Confession of a Philosopher by B. Magee
@ChickenWilickers
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
I loved timothy williamson's take on the analysis of knowledge. I have to say that his stance was brilliant!
@isaacmoore2092
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Why not write a guide book or spark note for Tetralogue?
@Interabderian
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
The 'dia' in 'dialogue' means 'through' as in 'This is a book done through reasoning (logos)'. So 'Trialogue' might be a misnomer, based on the assumption that 'dia' means 'two', and therefore a three person dialogue should be a tetralogue.
Or perhaps the book covers this and it's a joke?
@unvergebeneid
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
For my introduction to philosophy I kicked it old-school with Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy.
@jhib5061
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Do something on Hegel
@NeonDriver86
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Have you read Peter Sloterdijk's You must change your life? It has some interesting ideas going on.
@iggypopshot
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Thanks Olly..
@anabulatovic7306
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
http://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Book-Ideas-Simply-Explained/dp/0756668611
A good book for people who are new to philosophy. It has most of the major philosopher's main ideas, and they really are simply explained, anybody can understand the short but informative chapters. I also like that it's not eurocentric, I knew all the chapters about western philosophers, but I found the ones on philosophers from other parts of the world very educational for me personaly. Also, it's done in a really nice visual way, with nice timelines and influence/influenced sections, so although people who are not new to philosophy might not find it to informative, they can find it entertaining.
@ewan.cartwright
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Such a shame that out of all the genres of fiction, this is the least realistic. Superman is more likely than me ever being able to have a meaningful philosophical conversation with someone.
@theshells6873
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
I think your review was incredibly generous. I found that the book went off in all directions and you were left feeling like nothing was ever fully discussed and/or every point of view was left on the table. Just my opinion – not that it is worth much.
@nelord7000
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Oxford press is very smart for sending you that book. Now I want to buy it.
@penrod5828
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Recommendation: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. You are welcome.
@Grayhome
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Have you read The Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous? If so, what did you think of it?
@Atavist89
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Also a great book for newcomers to philosophy: "How To Be A Philosopher: or How to Be Almost Certain that Almost Nothing is Certain" by Gary Cox.
Cox is a very witty writer and a very funny guy . He gives very brief introductions to very complex philosophical topics (from ethics to epistemology and metaphysics) and tells you where you can lean more on each topic. It's a great introduction to the wide ranges of philosophy.
@BB-zx3gh
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Its nice to hear that your vlog has got quite a good reputation – even outside youtube 🙂 Just wanted to say keep up the good work , i really enjoy listening to it ! 🙂
Cheers
@esseserve
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
It would be nice to post more videos like this, book recommendation/review is very valuable from someone as engaged in philosophy as you.
@minutepoetry
March 1, 2026 at 4:28 pm
I am wondering if I am "not new to philosophy". Would following and understanding your channel qualify to read this book?
It sounds interesting, but I feel I might be in over my head. Advice?
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