I also don’t have strong opinions on how accurate the book is, but that link really doesn’t support the claim that the book is inaccurate. Its most scathing criticism of Russell: “As far as the omissions go, the grossest is the denial of any role to Eastern philosophy.” Something I’m inclined to forgive in a “History of Western Philosophy”. Then there are complaints about “inconsequential logical griping...from place to place” in the book, which again is not really a devastating blow.
I was going to post this also. I was expecting much more specific and pointed accuracy critiques, but the linked review mostly seems to grouse about emphasis.
I also don’t have strong opinions on how accurate the book is, but that link really doesn’t support the claim that the book is inaccurate. Its most scathing criticism of Russell: “As far as the omissions go, the grossest is the denial of any role to Eastern philosophy.” Something I’m inclined to forgive in a “History of Western Philosophy”. Then there are complaints about “inconsequential logical griping...from place to place” in the book, which again is not really a devastating blow.
I was going to post this also. I was expecting much more specific and pointed accuracy critiques, but the linked review mostly seems to grouse about emphasis.