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Summary: Perfect for Degree standard Philosophy
Review: I found this book to be most helpful in revising for my exams. It is relevant to every level of my degree and has helped me immensely. There are short, excellently structured and well-written chapters on many major philosophers, beginning with the Presocratics working right through to the twentieth century. Each philosopher is dealt with in 'easy-to-chew' segments and although they are afforded only 15 or 20 pages each, there is enough there to provide a good introduction to the philosopher's thoughts. I can't praise this book enough. My only regret is that it took me so long to find! I have to give a big 'Well Done!' to the authors of this book.
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Summary: A good start, but only that
Review: Perhaps it is too much to ask that such a comprehensive attempt to summarize so many great philosophers into only a few hundred pages would be done in such as way that one could really have a goof philosophical background. Nonetheless, I feel that finishing the book leaves me barely scratching the surface of the issue. I was particularly disappointed with the pre-Socratics, Plato and Aristole's chapters as they are so important as foundational philosophies for everyone else to follow. The ideas were summarized much too quickly and I did not feel that I really understood what Platonic thought really was. Nonetheless, this is a useful text just to wet your appetite. It is by no means sufficient. The bibliographies at the end of each chapter are a great idea as they will likely be the best way to grasp more what each philosopher has to say. So, as a reference, I would say this book does serve a purpose.
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