When starting with the greeks, is it worthwhile to go through something like this?
Yes.
I don't think reading primary sources on your own without any help would be very fruitful.
I've looked at them all to some extent, I'm just disappointed our Barnes and Noble doesn't have a complete set I can get my hands on.
>>9004252
Order it online from one of Amazon's Independents, Barnes & Nobles is a scam.
>>9004216
We meant the histories anon, philosophy is for unhygenic undergrads.
>>9004269
>He wants to see the end of brick and mortar atmospheres.
>>9004216
Copleston is quite good for the greek/antiquity stuff. He gets worse later on tbqh.
>>9004337
I want to see the end of corporate shilling. Support a local, real brick and mortar atmosphere, not some over-priced synthetic knockoff.
>>9004355
Then what would you recommend in terms of a good history for the periods in which he gets worse? Any good books to suggest if I'm looking to get up to speed on more contemporary philosophy?
>>9004216
Read the whole set and it was god-tier. Would definitely recommend.