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A History of Western Philosophy

By: Bertrand Russell
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy serves as the perfect introduction to its subject; it remains unchallenged as the greatest account of the history of Western thought. Charting philosophy's course from the pre-Socratics up to the early twentieth century, Russell relates each philosopher and school to their respective historical and cultural contexts, providing erudite commentary throughout his invaluable survey. This engaging and comprehensive work has done much to educate and inform generations of general readers; it is written in accessible and elegantly crafted prose and allows for an easy grasp of complex ideas.

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It's a great work by a great writer, with a fantastic narrator. That being said, the audiobook format is not the best way to take it in. Philosophical ideas need pauses and rereading of difficult phrases, which works better when reading.

Great book, awesome voice, should be read

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This book is pretty dry and long but so comprehensive of all philosophy. very informative

incredibly detailed almost to a fault.

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this is a panoramic view of philosophy over the ages from the prespectiv of mid 20th century.
I wouldn't say this is a must to read book. though it is important for those who are interested in the subject

very interesting book, but no for everyone

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Loved it. Narrator was top tier. Thourough explanations with a focus towards the politics of philosophy. A great starting point for anyone interested in philosophy.

Exceptional textbook that laid a solid foundation.

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For anyone curious about the history of the subject of philosophy, this is a great book to pick up. Rather than crushing the intellect with demands to honor past philosophical thinkers, Bertrand Russell dissects all of them mercilessly, exposing their imperfect understanding of the universe they believe they have described perfectly. This approach allows the reader to build, in logical progression, towards current thinking (or what was current at the time of publication, 1945) stimulating a desire to find out where he ends up with all of this. I look forward to reading or re-reading other works of his with the knowledge of where he thought philosophy should go next, and what philosophy has learned since that time.

An Excellent Introduction to Philosophy

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