Advantages: An excellent overview, great for general reference. Disadvantages: Can be somewhat lacking in detail and a little opinionated.
...In his famous "History of Western Philosophy," Bertrand Russell aimed not only to give a comprehensive overview of the history of ideas, from the Pre-Socratics to the beginning of the twentieth century, but to examine the connections between the ideas of ...
Advantages: A great resource Disadvantages: Not strong on Modern Philosophy
Bertrand Russell’s ‘The History of Western Philosophy’ is an admirably clear and accessible introduction to the subject. It is a hefty 842 pages long. It was first published in 1946 and remains a vital resource for those embarking on a ...
Advantages: A classic that deserves to be read, though perhaps not to be a classic. Disadvantages: Seems hurriedly and sometimes carelessly written.
One of the most famous books by one of the most famous philosophers of the past 100 years, but something of a pot-boiler, in my opinon: if Russell had had time to do a thorough revision it would be much better than it is, though it's still very good in pa ...
...Below my text submitted for the April book competition:
BERTRAND RUSSELL - History of Western Philosophy and its connection with Political and Social Circumstances from Earliest Times to the Present Day.
*** INTRODUCTION ***
Russell first publi ...
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