The Little Book of Philosophy by Andre Comte-Sponville

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Started reading 7 August 2006
Finished reading 13 August 2006

This might be a slim volume but the author has managed to distil the main arguments of the Western philosophical canon into palatable bits. He divides the main ideas into 12 different subject matters. Some topics may require a second or even more readings for those not familiar with the concepts. Fortunately, the bibliography lists more titles for those who want to delve deeper into the subject.