At the moment, I'm actually just skimming through certain early philosophers. The Greeks fascinate me in a way that most later philosophers simply don't. Not sure why.

This book was my father's college Intro to Philosophy course book. When I was 17 and interested in attending St. John's College (which teaches via its Great Books program), he gave me this to read to see if I was ready for something like that. I never finished the book because I would get sidetracked into reading some of the original source materials. (Plato can be a big time sink, 'cause he's a pretty entertaining writer.)

Anyway, this book has a lot of nostalgic connections for me. Hence, my rating. I think most readers today (even those predisposed to like philosophy) would find it a bit dry. ( )

12/16/21