Introduction to the History of Western Philosophy by Leonard Peikoff, part 1 of 50

History of Philosophy by Leonard Peikoff - Lesson 1 of 50

Leonard Peikoff introduces the subject of philosophy and explains why studying the history of philosophy is “a precondition to understanding, and therefore to changing, the nature and present course of the civilization.”

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[bozidarsadak]

Oh my goodness, I am only 10 minutes in, but I am glued to the screen as I have ever been!

[YashArya]

0:00 - 14:00: Who needs Philosophy?
14:00 - 20:00: Five Main Branches of Philosophy.
20:00+ Overall Timeline of Western Philosophy

[zardozcys]

@9:50 Great chain of the modern philosophy of Education traced back to Thales. Brilliant!

[gillesandfio]

Very excellent course. Highly recommended.

[JohnEB]

Very excited to go through these lectures! Thank you.

[hamid]

marvellous!
I wonder if there is any possible better way to teach philosophy.
excellent job, Dr. Piekhoff.
I found it pity, however, that the lessons stops with Kant and go no further.
No Hegel, no existentialism.
eagerly looking around to find Dr. Piekhoff's presentation on modern philosophers.

[Rico-Suave_]

Great video, thank you very much, note to self(nts) watched all in it 34:41

[michaelpan]

these lectures are fantastic! May I ask where I could get the slides? Thanks!

[periteu]

31:17 Best Introductory History of Philosophy: A history of Western philosophy W. T. Jones
31:37 Good and shorter: Gordon H. Clark
31:54 Best History of Philosophy ever written: Emile Brehier and Wilhelm Windelband
33:13 Only ancient: Joseph Owens and W. K. C. Guthrie

[udichohen]

Someone should write down of all the books he recommended at the end of the video

[rajnishmago]

Is there any way to get the slides used in the YouTube version of these lectures (or, even better, a transcript)? Thanks!

[KevinJohnson-xsyt]

Correct me if I'm wrong again
And check my premises,
Invalidate my argument,
Then prove to me what is–
Dispose of foolish falsities,
Emotional attachments,
Bring me objectivities,
Professional detachments–
Help me learn the discipline
Of honest observation,
Overcome the lazy sin
Of non-confront's damnation.

Ayden Drake ©2024
(Kevin Johnson)

[larysarowland]

the vulgar philosophy;-). "I think that in no country in the civilized world is less attention paid to philosophy than in the United States. The Americans have no philosophical school of their own; and they care but little for all the schools into which Europe is divided, the very names of which are scarcely known to them. " - Democracy In America Alexis De Tocqueville...Book Two....Chapter I: Philosophical Method Among the Americans

[tuypkjx]

I remember 1972, it seems like the Lyceum compared to 2024. Just sayin.

[AndyJarman]

I've been told to watch this by someone I respect. The opening barage appears so fill of straw men I'm going to have to suspend my outrage.