Essential For Philosophy Course
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I was required to purchase this book which has proven to be an essential tool in my philosophy course. It has a wide variety of writings by many well known philosophers. If taking a philosophy course and asked to purchase this book be sure to do so because the primary aspect of the class will be reading and taking notes on those readings.  I find that it would be very difficult to pass the course without doing the readings that are assigned.  I would, however, recommend getting an actual physical book rather than an ebook.  Simply because I find that it is easier to take notes, mark pages, as well as keep up in class.  I know that other students who have purchased an ebook have trouble because the pages are either not numbered or they are numbered differently altogether.
154904
Nigel Warburton has the rare ability among philosophers to take complex ideas and make them easy for laypersons to understand. I enjoyed reading this book on the Western philosophical classics and will revisit it for many years to come. It's great for undergraduates who need a companion book. It's also great for graduate students and professional philosophers who are looking for lecture points or just an in-depth review of the classics of Western philosophy. Highly recommended.

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All the reviews have already said everything I would, so I am adding my rating. This title is concise, comprehensive on philosophy and each entry is straight to the point. Sometimes I want a bit more information, but then this is not an encyclopaedia or a primary text. For what it is: a philosophy dictionary, it cannot be beat.
140913
i would recommend this for anyone just starting to read or study philosophy. it gives a good uncomplicated over veiw of philosphy from pre-socratic through post modern.
2003713
I use this text as supplemental reading in Introductory Philosophy courses. It helps the reader strip away what seams to be important and get to the foundational questions of being human.
4794619
This book is a great crash course in philosophy. It has brief but all encompassing chapters on a plethora of philosophers, and is organized by their main topic of philosophy, such as life, death, time, God, and more. It also includes interesting trivia facts and time lines. I would recommend this book to someone who wants to dip his or her toes in the waters of philosophy. I would also recommend it to someone who only has time to read short portions of a book at a time. Either way, I recommend this book! I received a copy of this book for free to review, but the opinion is all my own.
4055275
I used this book for a class and I really enjoyed it. The writing wasn't too complicated and was generally an easy read as far as philosophy books go.
2079232
My favorite class in college was Philosophy but it always seemed to belong in the metaphysical realm.  Ryan Holiday makes philosophy practical and provides a fresh perspective on the ancient masters of the arts of the mind.
2919914
wonderful! never took a philosophy class but this book is easy and quick to read. it allowed me to branch out into other philosophers and ideas  for my next read.
2050467
I actually purchased this book for my philosophy class.  When I got the book it was in excellent condition! It's a good read even though it is for school. I even ordered another one for one of my classmates.  As far as time referring to the time it took for me to receive the book the turn around was fast about 2 to 4 days!
2014993
awesome book for beginning philosophy. learned a lot- sound like i know much more than i do. covers all big ideas one should think about in life to be a decent human being worthy of breathing.
4261741
I bought the book for class and found the various bits of works from philosophers very interesting. It also had enough space for me to make my own notes about the works during class which was very helpful.
2806840
This is an excellent book for anyone who has an interest in philosophy but may be unsure of where to start, or maybe just wants a general overview of the subject's main points. It examines 37 of the world's most influential philosophers starting in ancient times and continuing into the twentieth century. Each summary is fairly straightforward, offering a short biography of each philosopher before outlining their biggest contributions to Western philosophy. There are several nice illustrations and portraits on each page to help illustrate key concepts and contextual factors. There is also a small bibliography of each philosopher's most important books/essays for readers to pursue if they are interested in a particular topic. "The Great Philosophers" is a well written, nicely formatted, and informative leaping point into the "telos" of philosophical inquiry!
2063239
A nice introduction to a large body of philosophy.  Many of the big questions were presented and predictably the answers were left up to the reader to provide.
303156
Book was at a great price, ordered it for my philosophy class but plan on reading more of it during the summer.
3120695
This book has been used as the text for my introductory philosophy class.  It does an wonderful job of conveying basic philosophical arguments to the reader.  Overall, it is a great book that discusses a few basic philosophical issues with clarity and precision.
645853
Devoid of most of the commentaries and interpretations that most copies of this text have, this is an ideal companion for those who can already understand the philosophy, or who wish to come to their own interpretation without the opinions of others influencing them.

Beautifully presented, the text of this edition is easily  referenced and quickly scanned by eye when looking for a particular passage.

Strongly recommended to anyone, even if you already have a larger, commented, copy.