Story of Philosophy
byWill Durant
This brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the world's great philosophersPlato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James, and Deweyis 'a delight' (The New York Times) and remains one of the most important books of our time. Will Durant chronicles the ideas of the great thinkers, the economic and intellectual environments which influenced them, and the personal traits and adventures out of which each philosophy grew. Durant's insight and wit never cease to dazzle; The Story of Philosophy is an essential book for anyone who wishes to understand the history and development of philosophical ideas in the Western world.
Language
en
Published on
01/01/2012
Pages
737
Format
eBook
ISBN
9781476702605
Who is this book for? Readers interested in philosophy, history, and the lives of great thinkers.
Topics KnowledgeHuman NaturePower
MoodReflective
HumorOccasional Humor
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