Is a history of Western philosophy hard to read?

Top positive review It took a while before I finally finished “The History of Western Philosophy.” There is a lot of history and Bertrand Russell covers a lot of history very quickly and briefly and still the book is 900 pages thick. That said, it was well written and not too hard to read.

What should I read to learn philosophy?

10 easy philosophy books you have to read

• Apology of Socrates by Plato.
• Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle.
• The discourse on method by Descartes.
• Candide or Optimism by Voltaire.
• Beyond good and evil by Nietzsche.
• Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky.
• The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Kundera.

What is the meaning of Western philosophy?

Western philosophy encompasses the philosophical thought and work of the Western world. Historically, the term refers to the philosophical thinking of Western culture, beginning with the ancient Greek philosophy of the pre-Socratics.

Who Was the First Great Western philosophy?

Socrates of Athens (l. c. 470/469-399 BCE) is among the most famous figures in world history for his contributions to the development of ancient Greek philosophy which provided the foundation for all of Western Philosophy. He is, in fact, known as the “Father of Western Philosophy” for this reason.

What is the main goal of Western philosophy?

Very broadly speaking, according to some commentators, Western society strives to find and prove “the truth”, while Eastern society accepts the truth as given and is more interested in finding the balance. Westerners put more stock in individual rights; Easterners in social responsibility.

What are the features of Western philosophy?

The modern western philosophy has not only critical about orthodox religion but also came with ideals of secularism, humanism, scientific temperament, progress and development. Skepticism, rationality, individualism and scientific methods are influenced the human conception in understanding the world.

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