Stewart or Swokosky for an introduction to Calculus?

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The discussion centers around the effectiveness of various calculus textbooks. The user is currently studying from "Morris Kline: An Intuitive Approach to Calculus" and is gaining a better understanding of mathematical concepts, particularly as they approach the Chain Rule. They express dissatisfaction with the widely used "Stewart" textbook, labeling it as poor, while noting that "Sokowski: Calculus 6th edition" was recommended by a teacher and is perceived as superior to Stewart. The user plans to study "Hardy" and "Apostol" after completing Calculus 2 to enhance their proof skills, aiming for a career in mathematics. Overall, there is a consensus that Sokowski is a better alternative to Stewart, with some users affirming Sokowski's quality.
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I am currently working from the Morris Kline: An Intuitive Approach to Calculus. I am beginning to understand why the math is done and what is happening throughout the problem. So far I am about to start the Chain Rule.

My school uses Stewart for all their Calculus series and I have read from multiple sources that it is a poor textbook. Sokowski: Calculus 6th edition was given to me by a teacher along with Hardy.

I will work on the Hardy and Apostol book after Calculus 2 to become better at proofs because I want to be a Mathematician.

Are Stewart and Sokowski both generally the same dumbed down books or is Sokowski a bit better?
 
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Swokowski is a nice book .It is surely better than Stewart.
 

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