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[Anonymous No.18261190]

So I’m thinking of diving into philosophy, before I start with the Greeks I was looking for a general overview.

Is this a good one?

[Anonymous No.18261209]

>>18261190
I've seen it around but honestly think you should just go with Russell's history of philosophy or just pick up some 101 textbook overview. It's one of those things where you just want to start with a subject that interests you and roll out from there.

[Anonymous No.18261227]

>>18261190
I saw it mentioned here and someone said its the best introduction to philosophy. I got interested in it too, looks like a good start to me, always had an interest in philosophic discourse but didn't had the power and time to dive in thick books of some greek retard jerking off and writing with his cum, this look like it will give a general overview and I can choose where to jump next.

[Anonymous No.18261260]

>>18261190
>>18261209

Not sure, But copleston’s history of philosophy is very good. its succinct yet encompassing, really does explain the essence of different philosophies and periods, as well as notes seperate interpretations of specific schools and indiviguals, its not too attached to its own thesis.

you can tell he is a thomist, but he doesnt allow his own thesis to cloud separate ones and it really attempts to explain the different “mindsets” throughout history. very wholistic in its praxis.

[Anonymous No.18261279]

>>18261190
>he didn't start with the greeks

[Anonymous No.18261285]

>>18261279
doesnt the book basically start with the greeks anyways?

[Anonymous No.18261288]

>>18261190
The Consolation of Philosophy. Provides a select overview & history of a few notable philosophers with their attempts at cope of the human condition.

https://youtu.be/IdJwijjnbsI

[Anonymous No.18261306]

Link related. Also, Philosophize This! is pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yat0ZKduW18

[Anonymous No.18261312]

>>18261285
>noooooo its the illiad and the odyssasu

[Anonymous No.18261314]

>>18261288
>attempts at cope of the human condition.
>prescriptive attempt to define the purpose of philosophy
sounds kind of cringe and narrow as an overveiw ngl when that subject itself is within the topic of philosophy and not without.

[Anonymous No.18261390]

>>18261227
>>18261260
>>18261288

Appreciate it.

[Anonymous No.18261411]

>>18261314
I was being flippant about the book, but I would say it is a decent primer.

[happiness !!5I6j9kLHLQc No.18261807]

>>18261209
Russell's History is a problematic book. It's not much a textbook of a history of philosophy, as it is his own personal take on the matter. This leads him to some highly questionable decisions in regards to which authors he will speak of or give credit (regardless of how much influence they actually had).

>>18261190
Durant's book is great. It's more "objective" than Russell's and pleasantly written. However, it's objectiveness is very much a product of his time, and he will mostly ignores some of the greats, in favor of some now forgotten figures - for example no Descart or Hume, but a lengthy exposition of Spencer (who had died no so long before the publication of the book and did enjoy some popularity, but his work and influence has now dissolved into nothingness).

A rather complete and measured exposition of western philosophy can be found in Anthony Kenny - A New History of Western Philosophy. It's a rather thick volume, be aware; it was originally published in four books.

[Anonymous No.18261819]

>>18261807
>Durant's book is great. It's more "objective" than Russell's
Really? I haven't read the Russell book but Durant struck me as very biased. He blatantly says that he dislikes epistemology, for instance.

[Anonymous No.18261933]

>>18261306
I like this guy but in some of his episodes he comes off as so excessively pompous that I have to turn it off

[Anonymous No.18261946]

>>18261190
The Durants are based; their history book that's like 100 pages long is amazing

[Anonymous No.18262736]

>>18261819
You're right, which just goes to show how biased Russel's book really is

[Anonymous No.18264199]

A History of philosophy without any gaps by Peter Adamson (the books and podcast).

https://historyofphilosophy.net/all-episodes

https://www.amazon.com/Classical-Philosophy-history-philosophy-without/dp/0199674531

[Anonymous No.18264264]

>>18261209
Russell’s book is a masterwork of prose writing. A joy to read. It makes philosophy riveting.