What are the best history books that can give me a description of the "big picture"? A good overview of world history?
Also, what are the essential History Philosophers?
>>8195179
You probably won't find one.
I think Schopenhauer was right in saying that all you can really do is acquaint yourself with the general 'Zeitgeist' of a given time/place.
There is simply too much 'history' to meaningfully learn; you either go in for a specific time/place, or else flounder. The "big picture" is too big to appreciate every specific, or even see up close; you have stand way back.
>>8195179
H. G. Wells - The Outline of History
Haven't actually read it, but maybe pic related will help
Hegel is basically the penultimate history philosopher but gg trying to start with him
>>8195222
I'll bite. Who's the ultimate one?
>>8195185
>There is simply too much 'history' to meaningfully learn
I agree that understanding every single nuance of Universal History is an impossible task, but I definitely disagree that trying to get the "big picture" is meaningless.
>>8195205
>>8195216
Thanks, will read those when I can
>>8195222
Yeah, I was thinking about Hegel when I posted this, but I think I need more background knowledge before getting into his works
>>8195225
Starts with an h ends with an eidegger
Shh. You can't access this information until all philosophy stats are maxed to 99999. And you can read German poetry with native fluency
>>8195222
Who should I start with, then?
>>8195253
heidegger is a retarded continental meme.
>>8195179
Spengler is an essential history philosopher. Pic related.
>>8195179
Bibliothèque de la Pléiade - Histoire universelle (3 volumes)
>>8195179
"World history" is too large for it to be of any use. Virtually every single generality you learn will break down as you study into the particulars.
