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This is quoting Hume... I always find it hard to get to understand these figures, because I feel I need to know who influences them, but then I need to know who influences them... and so on.

What is the best way of getting summaries of philosophy from as close to the beginning as possible?

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Study philosophy from it's base principles. Start with pre-socratic philosophers and keep reading until you get to modern day.

The book "Sophie's World" does a great intro here and it a really great weekend read.

http://www.amazon.com/Sophies-World-History-Philosophy-Class...

Will do - thanks!

Not sure about "close to the beginning" but Will Durant's "The Story of Philsophy" is a great survey.

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