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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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Loved this timeline of important philosopher and their life time circumstances. Very educative and objective.

A Must Read

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Fantastic book, very comprehensive. A long read, but we'll worth it if you are interested in the subject.

exceptionally narrated.

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A good start to philosophy if you are prepared to dive into the deep end.

A good way to get into philosophy

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Fascinating look over the not only the philosophy, but also the circumstances surrounding the philosophers themselves. This is THE book for anyone interested in getting into Philosophy.

The Definitive History

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packed with information, narrated extremely well, however it is dry in parts and drags on at times.

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gret book really well read , it eas a bit long but enjoyable and enlightening

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This was an engaging and broad introduction into the history of ideas and a commentary on the overall influence of philosophical endeavors on the undertakings of humanity. The author writes giving personal impressions but is very fair.

Glad I invested the time into this.

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A thorough, and accessible, tour of the history of western philosophy. It's a worthwhile primer for an undergraduate starting out.

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Delivers on the promise of the title

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There aren't many giant books that I can enjoy listening to on a daily basis, however this is so well delivered that it makes the journey through the minds if our best thinkers enjoyable. I recommend this as a start and stop, thought provoking read for the already thoughtful person. 10/10 for his analysis of philosophical concepts.

In depth, Inspiring and Educational

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