Looking at Philosophy by Donald Palmer

Donald Palmer presents the history of western philosophy in a light hearted and entertaining manner in this book with lots of cartoon drawings. "The Unbearable Heaviness of Philosophy Made Lighter," says the subtitle. Even so, the subject is seriously covered from the pre-Socratics to 20th century philosophers who are still living. Palmer is an excellent writer who includes biographical bits and pieces into his summary of each person's philosophy. While I don't feel qualified to comment on the intellectual quality of Palmer's work, I do believe that he takes difficult subject matter and makes it more accessible to those of us who are interested but not especially studious.