Publisher description: One of the great unexplained wonders of human history is that written philosophy flowered entirely separately in China, India and Ancient Greece at more or less the same time. How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy – Julian BagginiĬategory: General Introduction | Length: 432 pages He provides interesting and often quirky stories of the lives and deaths of thought-provoking philosophers from Socrates, who chose to die by hemlock poisoning rather than live on without the freedom to think for himself, to Peter Singer, who asks the disquieting philosophical and ethical questions that haunt our own times… In forty brief chapters, Nigel Warburton guides us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy. This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood. Publisher description: Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. A Little History of Philosophy – Nigel WarburtonĬategory: Pop-Nonfiction | Length: 272 pages Here are the best books on the history of philosophy in no particular order.
Following these links will help you quickly find a broader range of options if the listed books do not fit what you are looking for. Links to the syllabi and other sources used to create this list are at the end of the post. These lists were created by searching through hundreds of university course syllabi, internet encyclopedia bibliographies, and community recommendations. This list is part of a collection of over 100 philosophy reading lists which aim to provide a central resource for philosophy book recommendations. Personal book recommendations tend to be highly subjective, idiosyncratic, and unreliable. It’s also worth noting that it is not a list of personal recommendations. If you prefer more depth, you can choose a more comprehensive overview. For example, if you tend to find classic works of philosophy difficult to understand, you might want to start with a short, beginner-friendly introduction. The best book for you will depend heavily on your preferred learning style and the amount of time/energy you’re willing to spend reading. It’s important to note that there is no single best book on the history of philosophy. From beginner-friendly introductions to comprehensive textbooks on the history of philosophy, this page features books to suit any learning style.
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