/lit/ - Literature

[Anonymous No.6970885]

I studied philosophy when I was younger so I have a broad knowledge of the schools of thoughts, the main philosophers, etc.

With that in mind, I'm looking for a book that works like an Encyclopedia of sorts that I would open up to check this or that philosopher or school of thought. I don't expect it to be a full and complete guide.

I remember at that time people would recommend Russell's "History of Western Philosophy". What does /lit/ think of it? Is there any book that would fill this role better?

[Anonymous No.6970896]

plato.stanford.edu

[Anonymous No.6970907]

>>6970896
Thanks. I've heard of that online encyclopedia. I still want to get a book. Do you have any book recommendations?

[Anonymous No.6970908]

>>6970907
Just go to it on your iphone lol

[Anonymous No.6970918]

>>6970885
http://www.philosophybasics.com/
>>6970907
Oxford Companion to Philosophy

[Anonymous No.6970924]

>>6970918
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy New Edition - Ted Honderich

[Anonymous No.6971008]

>>6970885
Copleston's volumes are more complete, I used your pic related as a quick reference for a way to capture the thought of someone/sometime and it serves its purpose for the witty refreshment, while it's a great book, it certainly isn't a fatality in that arena.

[Anonymous No.6971037]

>>6971008
this seems pretty good, thanks.

[Anonymous No.6972672]

bump

[Anonymous No.6973964]

Not OP but looking for a good intro to philosophy before diving into primary texts, how would this book be?

[Anonymous No.6974007]

>>6970885

Coppleston man. Always go for Copleston.

[Anonymous No.6974017]

>>6970885
the oxford history of western philosophy is the best answer
trust me

[Anonymous No.6974056]

>>6973964
This book fucking rules.

[Anonymous No.6974141]

>>6973964
This book is great, but make sure to not read the primary texts with Durant's biases.

[Anonymous No.6974771]

>>6970885
Windelbands History of Philosophy is the best.

[Anonymous No.6975756]

Nice thread. You are all nice people. Inshallah.

[Anonymous No.6975776]

>>6975756
...you mean mashallah

[Anonymous No.6975777]

>>6970885
just get Bryan Magee's Story of Philosophy; it's 200 something pages rather than 20000000000000

[Anonymous No.6975788]

If you actually had readed philosophy you could read Phenomenology of the Spirit

[Anonymous No.6975794]

>>6975776
>>6975756

bomber-man get out

[Anonymous No.6975796]

>>6975788
>readed

[Anonymous No.6975798]

>>6975796

i always do it to trigger faggots

[Anonymous No.6976592]

>>6973964
Very fun to read, but maybe even *less* helpful than Russell's shitty book.

[Anonymous No.6976606]

are there no good fucking intros to philosophy god fucking damn am I just gonna have to take a course

[Anonymous No.6976690]

>>6976606
There are plenty, you could use primary texts to start with, guides/companions/anthologies for particular branches or issues you have particular interest in, or something like Think by Simon Blackburn which is an 'intro to philosophy' book. There are also 'thought experiment' books that you might be happy with as an intro. Perhaps you'd even like to start with a book on logic. Really depends on what you care for. You can just get em online anyways so there's no harm in trying out a few.

[Anonymous No.6976963]

Good thread. 08/10

[Anonymous No.6978442]

>>6976606
Start With The Greeks, because Plato and Aristotle were first to frame many of the issues Philosophy is concerned with today.

Alternatively, just find a thinker you've interested in and read their work alongside some secondary literature.

[Anonymous No.6978450]

If you want an incomplete and spasmodic book, read Voltaire's "Philosophical Dictionary." Hey, you might like it.

[Anonymous No.6978479]

>>6978442
>>6978450

Behokd the Necromancer and his dark magick.

[Anonymous No.6978523]

>>6978450
>>6978442

Behold the Necromancer and his dark magick