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Proposed Reading Schedule. I am trying to take into account both holidays and complex reading. Some of the reading Assignments take two weeks. Please look at the date listed. Each day is suppose to be a Monday. This gives us time to read the material and to comment by the end of the week (Sunday). It also gives those who work during the week a full weekend to comment on that week's materials without dividing a weekend between the end of one reading and the beginning of another week's readings.

This is only a suggestion. We can make alterations as we go.

Reading Assignment 1
Book One: Ancient Philosophy: Chapter I -IV, Pages 1-47
Begin Reading November 30

Reading Assignment 2
Chapter V- VI, Pages 48-57
Begin Reading December 7

Reading Assignment 3
Chapter VIII-X, Pages 58-80
Begin Reading December 14

Reading Assignment 4
Chapter XI - XIII, Pages 81-107
Begin Reading December 21

Reading Assignment 5
Chapter XIV - XVI, Pages 108-142
Begin Reading January 4

Reading Assignment 6
Chapter XVII-143-XIX, Pages 143-171
Begin Reading January18

Reading Assignment 7
Chapter XX-XXIV, Pages 172-217
Begin Reading February 1

Reading Assignment 8
Chapter XXV-XXVII, Pages 218-251
Begin Reading February 15

Reading Assignment 9
Chapter XXVIII-XXX, Pages 252-300
Begin Reading February 29

Reading Assignment 10
Book Two: Catholic Philosophy: Chapter I-III, 301-350
Begin Reading March 14

Reading Assignment 11
Chapter IV-VI, Pages 352-387
Begin Reading March 28

Reading Assignment 12
Chapter VII - X, Page 388-427
Begin Reading April 11

h1> Reading Assignment 13
Chapter XI - XIII, Pages 428-462
Begin Reading April 18

h1> Reading Assignment 14
Chapter XIV-XV, Pages 463-490
Begin Reading April 25

h1> Reading Assignment 15
Book Three: Modern Philosophy: Chapter 1-V 490-521
Begin Reading May 2

h1> Reading Assignment 16
Chapter VI- IX, Pages 525-568
Begin Reading May 9

h1> Reading Assignment 17
Chapter X-XIII, Pages 569-616
Begin Reading May 16

h1> Reading Assignment 18
Chapter XIV-XVII, Pages 614-674
Begin Reading May 30

Reading Assignment 19
Chapter XVIII-XIX, Pages 675-700
Begin Reading June 6

Reading Assignment 20
Chapter XX- XXI, Pages701-729
Begin Reading June 13

Reading Assignment 21
Chapter XXII-XXIII, Pages 730-752
Begin Reading June 20

Reading Assignment 22
Chapter XIV-XXVI Pages 753-781
Begin Reading June 27

Reading Assignment 23
Chapter XXVII - XXIX, Pages 773-810
Begin Reading July 11

Reading Assignment 24
Chapter XXX-XXXI, Pages 811-836
Begin Reading July 18

Please note that we should pay attention to the Chapter numbers and not the pages as there could be different page numbers according to different editions of the book.

I would love to participate but am in the middle of Thus Spake Zarathustra. I will check in to see what people think of this, and am a fan of Russell.

I think that all are welcome to enter the conversation at any time. I broke the book down quite a bit so people could easily pick it up and start reading. This also gives people time to get the book. It is relatively easy to get a copy.

I actually found a .mobi archive on the internet. I am going to use it at the beginning, but I intend to buy a real one in portuguese, my native language. It's better for me to read in english on Kindle, though. Easier to check the meaning of some words I don't know...

Yes I am reading this section as well. I think that there may be a difference in the page numbers and chapter. So to be clear. We should stick with the Chapter numbers. I know in the book that I have I am finishing chapter 7 and it ends on page 78. My apologies.

It looks like we are a little behind. But that can be expected. I am beginning to read Assignment 4 and will post there. Naturally, anyone who is up to date can post in the correct assignment forum as they get through or as they have questions?

Indeed we are a little behind! Planning to fix that this week! :)