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A review by bittersweet_symphony
The History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
3.0
A critical history of Western philosophy, it covers a massive amount of territory. Despite holding a lot of views contrary to Russell (ex: he seems to almost intentionally misunderstand William James and John Dewey), but I appreciate his wit and am in awe of his breadth of knowledge.
One can read this book all the way through but I think a reader is best served using it as a companion. Russell offers an analytic phil perspective on an extensive host of philosophers and schools, which can provide a useful dovetail to many other books and articles on the matter.
One can read this book all the way through but I think a reader is best served using it as a companion. Russell offers an analytic phil perspective on an extensive host of philosophers and schools, which can provide a useful dovetail to many other books and articles on the matter.