7 edition of The Story of Philosophy found in the catalog.
Published
October 2004
by The Audio Partners
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Written in English
Edition Notes
| Contributions | Grover Gardner (Narrator) |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | MP3 CD |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL8736224M |
| ISBN 10 | 1572704217 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781572704213 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 61132091 |
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 write for the non-specialist as well as Will Durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently. This video kicks off a new series all about philosophy. It will be based on the book called The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant, a brilliant work detailing the. Will DurantThe Philosophy .
About The Story of Philosophy. Now updated and with a fresh new look, the highly successful The Story of Philosophy traces more than 2, years of Western philosophy, from Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece to Saint Augustine and medieval philosophy, the golden century of German philosophy, Bertrand Russell and Albert Camus of the modern era, and much more. DK Pub., - Philosophy - pages 0 Reviews An accessible interpretation of the subject of philosophy from a world-renowned philosopher and author offers readers a fundamental introduction to the history of ideas and human thought from around the world. 12, first printing.
The Story of Philosophy includes easily absorbed explorations of all five branches of philosophy (metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics and aesthetics). The accessible format features full-colour illustrations and panels giving biographies of important figures, accounts of important texts, and definitions of key philosophical concepts. 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. show more. Review quote "The New York Times" A delight. show more. About Will Durant. Will Durant () was awarded the Pulitzer Prize () and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (). He /5(K).
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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.
The Story of Philosophy is a key book for any reader who wishes to survey the history and development of philosophical ideas /5(). However, this is not a true history of philosophy, or, for that matter, a story of philosophy.
Instead, it is the story of the writings of those philosophers who, for whatever reason, Durant wants to highlight. The book pays no significant attention to ancient philosophy before Socrates or after Aristotle/5(4). Few write for the non-specialist as well as Will Durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently readable scholarship.
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 by: This book gives a broad overview of Western Philosophy, from its beginnings in the Middle East over two thousand years ago, up to the present day.
The book is divided into four sections. Ancient Thought and Philosophy traces the development of philosophy from animistic and pre-scientific thought as it existed in the near Middle East.4/5(1). The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers is a book by Will Durant, in which he profiles several prominent Western philosophers and their ideas, beginning with Socrates and Plato and on through Friedrich Nietzsche/5.
Similar ‘stories’, like Will Durant’s The Story of Philosophy and Bryan Magee’s book of the same title, are also very good, but I would say a little harder going than Garvey and Stangroom’s presentation by: 1. Now updated and with a fresh new look, the highly successful "The Story of Philosophy" traces more than 2, years of Western philosophy, from Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece to Saint Augustine and medieval philosophy, the golden century of German philosophy, Bertrand Russell and Albert Camus of the modern era, and much more/5.
The story of philosophy is the story of who we are and why. An epic tale, spanning civilizations and continents, it explores some of the most creative minds in history. But not since the long-popular classic Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy, published inhas there been a comprehensive and entertaining single-volume.
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The Story of Philosophy is a facinating and highly informative introduction to the history of western philosophy.
It is a book that would be fun to read either from start to finish or just skipping around. It is written in a way. that is understandable to readers new to the subject, while not being dumbed by: 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 write for the non-specialist as well as Will Durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently Released on: Janu Now updated and with a fresh new look, the highly successful The Story of Philosophy traces more than 2, years of Western philosophy, from Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece to Saint Augustine and medieval philosophy, the golden century of German philosophy, Bertrand Russell and Albert Camus of the modern era, and much more.
World-renowned philosopher and professor Bryan Pages: Many writers today extol the value of storytelling, so my new book will tell a story about philosophy, of all things.
This story takes seven radical turns that I call convulsions. Convulsions happen because philosophy is central to our lives. Philosophies express our heart commitments and apply those commitments to all areas of life.
"The Story of Philosophy gives not only the ideas and philosophical systems of such world-famous "monarchs of the mind" as Plato, Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Spinoza, Kant, Voltaire, Locke, and others of similar stature, but their flesh-and-blood biographies.
Not only the titans of older days but the most famous modern philosophers are here presented and illuminated -- including Bergson, Croce /5(33). The Story of Philosophy. 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/5(36).
For those interested in philosophy, you won't want to miss our collection of Free Online Philosophy Courses. Aquinas, Thomas - Summa Theologiae iPad/iPhone: Part 1 - Part 2 - Kindle + Other Formats: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Read Online Now. 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.
An endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds great thinkers, from Aristotle to Santayana%(K). Full text of " The Story Of Philosophy Will Durant " See other formats. THE STORY OF PHILOSOPHY BY WILL DURANT NEW REVISED EDITION ILLUSTRATED GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO., INC, NEW YORK Socrates TO MY WIFE Grow strong, my comrade that you may stand Unshaken when I fall; that I may know The shattered fragments of my song will come At last.
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.4/4(24).
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. About the Author Will Durant (–) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize () and the Presidential Medal of Freedom ()/5().But this book is not just a collection - it is more like a narrative.
The name "The STORY of Philosophy" indicates the focus, which is not just to present the work of various philosophers but to weave them together. Durant's choice of philosophers may seem to be unreasonable, but it serves his by: The story of philosophy Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item.
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