The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (864 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671739166 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Seventy-some years after its first printing, The Story of Philosophy still stands as one of the best of its kind. He is colorful, witty, and above all, informative. Easily the most engaging writer of Western intellectual history in the English language, Will Durant breathes life into philosophers and their ideas. . Beginning with Socrates and ending with American philosopher John Dewey, Durant summarizes the lives and influence of philosophy's greatest thinkers, painting them with humanity and adding a few of his own wise platitudes
The quality of communication makes this work art Horus I Msemaje This work is amazing! This work is a gem. The expressions and choice of words makes this really poetry. If the quality of communication is what makes something a work of art (LRH, "Art"), then this book qualifies as enduring art. Furthermore, there is this pervading earnestness that only comes from one who is invested in what he writes about; it is no mere intellectual juggernaut tour de force. Mind you, a dictionary must be kept close at hand to look up the words that may not be clearly understood in order to imbibe its nectar. It may not be light reading--but it is m. Chosroes III said One of the bedside standbys. Many of us owe a great debt to Will Durant, whose "The Story of Philosophy" and multi-volume world history (co-authored with wife Ariel) were the great introduction to the Western past for us in our youth. "The Story of Philosophy" is a book with its flaws, but it will remain for some time the great popular intro to the philosophical canon. Durant peppered his book with many all-too-pious genuflections to the little joys of life: he distrusted brooders, and at his worst he's not above accusing Schopenhauer of paying too little attention to the laughter of children. His. Radhakrishnan said How, why, when and where did philosophy evolve. Anyone looking to initiate study in philosophy should read this book. It takes you through centuries of thought and the light of illuminating minds. However, many notable philosophers are missed. Eastern philosophy is not at all discussed. All in all a good starting point for understanding the evolution of philosophy
Durant’s insight and wit never cease to dazzle; The Story of Philosophy is a key book for any reader who wishes to survey the history and development of philosophical ideas in the Western world.. Few write for the non-specialist as well as Will Durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently readable scholarship. A brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the great philosophers—Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James, and Dewey—The Story of Philosophy is one of the great books of our time