I would recommend starting with two works by Bertrand Russell - "Problems of Philosophy" and "History of Western Philosophy". The first one introduces the reader to philosophy as a discipline, its tasks, problems, main ideas and their representatives - in general, an introduction to the subject. The second book, in comparison with many other works on the history of philosophy, is of particular interest because it Russell not only describes the history, but also shows how the society in which they lived thinkers who shaped their philosophy and how, in turn, thinkers shaped the worldview of the society; talks about the relevance of the ideas of philosophers, allows himself to critically reflect upon them. In my opinion, Russell is sometimes biased and overly subjective, but mostly his criticism is not unfounded, and therefore deserves attention. Both books are written in a simple and understandable language, and they are easy and interesting to read.
Classic: they always start with the terminology of what philosophy is, its place and role in culture, and immediately move on to history. If you want to learn philosophy for yourself, and not pass an exam / subject (although it can also be useful here), I can recommend an interesting service "Philosophy in 15 minutes" - a site where teachers talk about philosophy without Soviet boredom in the form of a dialogue between two teachers. There is even a course for graduate students. philosofaq.ru
I would recommend starting with two works by Bertrand Russell - "Problems of Philosophy" and "History of Western Philosophy". The first one introduces the reader to philosophy as a discipline, its tasks, problems, main ideas and their representatives - in general, an introduction to the subject. The second book, in comparison with many other works on the history of philosophy, is of particular interest because it Russell not only describes the history, but also shows how the society in which they lived thinkers who shaped their philosophy and how, in turn, thinkers shaped the worldview of the society; talks about the relevance of the ideas of philosophers, allows himself to critically reflect upon them. In my opinion, Russell is sometimes biased and overly subjective, but mostly his criticism is not unfounded, and therefore deserves attention. Both books are written in a simple and understandable language, and they are easy and interesting to read.
Classic: they always start with the terminology of what philosophy is, its place and role in culture, and immediately move on to history. If you want to learn philosophy for yourself, and not pass an exam / subject (although it can also be useful here), I can recommend an interesting service "Philosophy in 15 minutes" - a site where teachers talk about philosophy without Soviet boredom in the form of a dialogue between two teachers. There is even a course for graduate students. philosofaq.ru