Darrell

Truly a Great Journey Best taken in Stride

Revisado: 04-20-22

First, I'd like to balance the critical reviews. Critics attack the 60th lecture on God (which parts of it are clearly stated as the speakers opinion, admitting there are weaknesses to each argument) while ignoring 59 others where Robinson is painstakingly attempting to give each idea and its proponents, in their proper historical context, a fair explanation. I believe critical reviews fall prey to the Recency Effect.
Ultimately, there is no completely neutral ground when it comes to the great ideas of meaning to life because it is inherently personal to us all. If an idea is disliked/or unpopular (Hitler's philosophy is briefly mentioned) that doesn't mean that it should be omitted especially when the idea of God has been a major factor in the Great Conversation for several millennia. If you are looking for pure history stick to the first 50 lectures which are exactly that and are great in content and digestibility.

Admittedly, Eastern philosophy is missing but that's more of a misnomer for the Title than the lectures. there is a great courses series desiccated exclusively to Eastern Ideas of philosophy where it is properly treated. it would be difficult to add Eastern thought to an already very long course and do it proper justice, and not detract from the coherent progression of ideas which for much of history developed separately in the East and West.

Finally, the fanfare between lectures is a bit obnoxious, but short thankfully. I found myself re-listening to several of the lectures, but that is likely the cost of multitasking and my relative little experience in philosophy. Each of these lectures is meant to be an introduction and overview, not an expansive delve into these ideas. Still they are dense and you will want to be able to focus (mostly) on the audio. I wish these were taught in schools more often, the World would be a better place. Overall very engrossing material and speaker. Easily worth an Audible Credit and more.

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Brilliant and simple

Revisado: 06-03-20

Short and packed with wisdom. Must read for anybody who has a leadership responsibilities or a family.

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Slow but valuable

Revisado: 01-27-20

A little hard to follow at times personally. Great to clarify your relationship with God.

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