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Any good books or websites that give a good introduction to philosophy?

I am interested in learning more about philosophical thought from a general perspective. I am looking for a good book (preferably) or website that kind of gives a history of philosophical thinking by breaking it down into different time periods and famous philosophers thoughts/theories, etc (anywhere from Plato to Freud, etc). Does anyone have any good recommendations?

I opened up Philosophy for Dummies while in the bookstore one day and was completely turned off.

Some of the above recommendations are excellent, but may be pretty difficult from a standing start. You don't mention what age you are or what level you feel want to start at, but could I suggest 'Sophie's World' by Jolstein Gaardner. I gave my then 12 year-old son a copy to read a few years back.

It's a clever, charming and entertaining novel where the history and basic principles of philosophy are demonstrated in a series of thought experiments and symbolic episodes seen through the eyes a young girl, Sophie. It's good fun and in no way condescending or trite. It led my son to investigate more challenging work by several of the philosophers he learned about in the book (he's now 16).

I was 36 when I read it and thoroughly enjoyed it too!

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