This chapter discusses some of the author's and Myles Burnyeat's intersecting views about the history of philosophy. It identifies barriers within and between philosophical traditions, as well as suggests that philosophical ideas can revive more freely than one might expect. It argues that although philosophy does not progress, each individual can progress in his or her personal search for understanding, and this makes philosophy of great value to the individual.
Keywords: history of philosophy, detachment, discontinuity, Miles Burnyeat