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Is it worth it?

>> No.22088754

>>22088683
no

>> No.22088968

>>22088683
Loeb classical library has a much more thorough early classical Greek philosophy section.

>> No.22089002

>>22088683
No. Studying Greek philosophy is like trying to understand a man by studying his prostate cancer.

>> No.22089019

>>22089002
>midwit got filtered

>> No.22089066

>>22089002
Filtered

>> No.22089093

>>22088683
Yes. It's a quick read and interesting. It's incredible to imagine what an undertaking starting out philosophy from scratch must have been -- no giants on whose shoulders to stand. I first read it while living in a mud hut, so I think that made it feel a bit more relevant.

>> No.22089580

>>22089002
my nigga you just got filtered!

>> No.22089704

>>22089002
brown shit-colored hands typed this post

>> No.22089710

>>22089002
but you can learn a lot from studying a mans prostate cancer, and by proxy his health

>> No.22089762

>>22088683
I doubt I'd recommend that particular book, but ancient greek philosophy represents an absolute high point in the West. Once the 5th century bc is over, it's mostly downhill from there.

>> No.22090184

>>22088683
I liked it. The commentary was interesting and the fragments themselves are fascinating. Im sure there are deeper dives but its a great overview.