[ 3 / biz / cgl / ck / diy / fa / ic / jp / lit / sci / vr / vt ] [ index / top / reports ] [ become a patron ] [ status ]
2023-11: Warosu is now out of extended maintenance.

/lit/ - Literature

View post   
File: 114 KB, 416x435, 86s1610ntjm11.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
12161752 No.12161752 [Reply] [Original]

What are the best intro to philosophy that gives a basic understanding of the field.

Not very deep books, only introductory ones that maybe later I can deep into one of the major philosophers.

>> No.12161755

>>12161752
My diary desu

>> No.12161761

>>12161752
Internet encyclopedias then read a major philosopher that is relevant.

>> No.12161814

>>12161752
Wikipedia page for philosophy

>> No.12161823
File: 108 KB, 400x381, 1520543750463.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
12161823

>>12161761
>>12161814
>wikipedia
these niggers aren't even being ironic.

>> No.12161834

>>12161823
we know your teacher wont let you cite it but theres nothing inherently wrong with wikipedia kid.

>> No.12161842

>>12161834
Yeah it's a good starting point and explains everything even a dummy can understand.
Its a good introduction, even if its not perfect.

>> No.12161847

>>12161752
wikipedia

>> No.12161932

Bertrand Russel maybe
>mfw
>>12161752

>> No.12162071

>>12161752
I'm working my way through Think by Simon Blackburn and I'd recommend it as a good intro book

>> No.12162409

stirner

>> No.12162607

Why do people even ask this when the answer is obviously The Dialogues?

>> No.12163300
File: 29 KB, 419x330, 42304033681_d12867e206.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
12163300

Look it up it's free

>> No.12163308
File: 27 KB, 314x475, 8412068.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
12163308

>> No.12163316

All the "History of.." or "Anthology of ..." or "Guide to ..." types of books are pure trash and will at best give you the most surface-level, typically misconstrued and misinterpreted version of philosophy. Either get real and read the primary texts, or fuck off.

>> No.12163333

>>12163316
That's why you read both, the secondary and primary texts. In order to get a better understanding, check em.

>> No.12163387

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
https://historyofphilosophy.net/

>> No.12163399

>>12161752
Just look up the definition of philosphy.

>> No.12163401

>>12161814
Please tell me your joking.

>> No.12163406

>>12161834
Do I really need to explain why Wikipedia is an abysmal source? ANYONE CAN EDIT IT!

>> No.12163820

>>12163406
Yet it works out just fine

>> No.12164735

>>12163333
dammmm i check'd em
also ik Russel's History of Western Philosophy is hated on but I enjoyed reading it. You gotta read the primary sources in conjunction w/ the secondary for sure