/lit/ - Literature

>>5120963
>shameless double post

also, if you'd like perspective on the evolution of human thought over time, i'd highly suggest reading peter watson's "ideas"; comprehensive, but not shallow.

some of the most entertaining literary works that manage to cut right to the root of the question of humanity is (believe it or not) science-fiction. a personal favorite is phillip k. dick, others can probably recommend better authors.

"2001: a space odyssey" (both book and movie) contain introductory allegories of evolution and of humanity's place in the universe at a very college-level pace.

good luck, OP!

>>5098948
if you're looking for a fully-comprehensive view of recorded history, peter watson's "ideas" is one of the most well-researched and well-written tomes out there. it takes the perspective of an "intellectual historian", so it is less describing people and places (although it does do that), but more about the concepts that were ruling in their days.

in terms of conventionally-documented history, [>>5099961, >>5099346] are absolutely correct.