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kf on July 10, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Best Philosophical Books?

Godel, Escher, Bach won a Pulitzer Prize; I think that counts as serious. :)

darushimo on July 10, 2010 [–]

it may be serious, but it is not 'philosophy' as the topic is generally understood. (not to discount it as a worthwhile read.)

wanderingmango on July 10, 2010 | [–]

Actually, at its core it is philosophical and mathematical logic. So yes, it is philosophy.

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