Philosophy 101: From Plato and Socrates to Ethics and Metaphysics, an essential primer on the history of thought (Adams 101 Series)

Book is mini and I had expected a bigger annual style one, however it’s very cute and full of information. My sister loved them as a gift - great stocking fillers

Creative piece of wirk

interesting and enlightening

Brilliant book perfect for anyone starting up in philosophy

The book arrived on time but unfortunately cake dirty and despite my efforts to clean it it appears to be stained. This is supposed to be a secret santa present but it looks pre-owned

Good quality with prompt delivery

I started a Doctorate programme with zero knowledge of philosophy and yet it was one of the central modules! In panic I bought some books to get me started on the basics and this really did the job! It was very accessible. I would really recommend it if you wanted to dip your toe in, or if you're using it as a basis to help make sure you didn't sound like much of an eejit in front of your class! I'm now hardcore into philosophy!

As is now normal, the speed of delivery was excellent. The book was sold as new and its condition is new.

Its a good book but the quality is not the same as the pictures. Its not really a hard cover and the print is messy on the cover and on some pages its faded a bit.

These group of 101 books make learning a subject interesting clear and as easy as possible they are set out well and cover the subject thoroughly

Well-written book that covers all the important parts of the history of Philosophy without being too complicated.

From the introduction to the the Stephanus numbers, this book is very well organized. It contains references to more reading and provides easy interpretations. I would recommend this book above all others. I had another version of The Republic on kindle but found it much less useful.

As someone who has just begun this philosophical journey, I have been overwhelmed and unsure where to start. In my excitement I went out and bought Nietzsche, Freud, Dostoevsky, Jung, Marx, you name it. I then realized that you don't begin running by attempting a marathon, you start with a light jog. I needed to learn the basics and have a background and overview of what I was getting myself into. In comes Philosophy 101. This book is written extremely well in a simple, concise, and logical order that anyone can understand. It breaks down complex topics into bite sized amounts and doesn't feel overwhelming at all. It is also extremely engaging, there's something magical about the way the author articulates his points. This may sound strange but it actually IS a page turnover (you probably weren't expecting that). There is NOTHING boring about this book. If you are newly embarking on this journey of understanding philosophy this is THE place to start. I will say this book is slightly on the smaller side and it first I was concerned it would hinder the reading experience but on the contrary it actually improved it. The text is perfectly legible and sized perfectly, absolutely no difficulty in reading. I actually like the fact it is a little smaller, it makes it so convenient to grab a chair, sit outside, and immerse yourself in the text. *Important note to add I also purchased a book called "The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained" along with this one which proved to be an excellent decision and complements this book perfectly. Philosophy 101 reads more like a traditional book but The Philosophy Book is a larger beautifully illustrated work of art that acts more like a reference book. It covers hundreds of philosophers and each of them has a dedicated section, along with exemplary illustrated examples of philosophical topics. I HIGHLY suggest you buy the hardcover copy of that book as well if you can swing it. As Descartes once said cogito, ergo sum, I think, therefore I am.