We’ve raised this question before, but recently a new batch of students were (was? Was the batch asking, or were the students?) asking Kleiner and me about what books should be read by students just starting to study philosophy. What recommendations do you have?
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The book I always recommend is Will Durant’s “The Story of Philosophy”. It’s a clean, decent overview of the biggest names and ideas. After reading that, and gaining some orientation, you’ll have a decent idea of what primary works (by Plato, Spinoza, Marx, etc.) will turn you on.
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That was the book I was going to recommend too. I second that recommendation.
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