The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World’s Greatest Philosophers
The Story of Philosophy 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.Amazon.com Review
Easily the most engaging writer of Western intellectual history in the English language, Will Durant breathes life into philosophers and their ideas. He is colorful, witty, and above all, informative. 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. Seventy-some years after its first printing, The Story… More >>
The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World’s Greatest Philosophers
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First of all who rights these books, Will or his Wife arieal? Im tired of them sharing credit cuz we both know they arnt both this prolific. The Durants are obviously well educated but when is someone going to put a stop to their/his/her desultory discursives. STAY FOCUSED. The author needs to introduce more structure into his work and stop talking about the Lyceum in one sentence and the influences of tuetoic incursions upon Aristotles ephemeral nature of the fully realized existance the next instince. Its like Bill Murray said in Strips “when you start these little stories please have a point in mind.” Please.
Rating: 3 / 5
Philosophy is a fascinating subject and Will Durant got it right with this book. I wish Durant had discussed the sinister motives behinds Aristotle’s intolerable comments about women. Aristotle “The Philosopher” was absolutely hateful towards women, yet he is revered as one of history’s great thinkers. Someone should have told him why his mother gave him away at birth. She probably knew he would be ungrateful and disrespectful.
Rating: 4 / 5
EPICURE, RABELAIS, MENDEL, conscience
moving by enkephaline connecting or linking
our brain with expansion of universe as was
saying GASSENDI , FRANCISCO DE ORTIZ…
NEXT TIME MY ENGLISH LOGO WILL BE BETTER…SEE YOU LATER..
Rating: 5 / 5
While this work remains a fine compilation of the history, life, and writings of many fine philosophers, I could not help but be turned off by the unabashed arrogance of the author. Many times he seemed to almost pity the world’s greatest thinkers, often insulting their character and suggesting that one must be a failed sociologist in order to be a philosopher.
I would recommend reading it, for if you like philosophy you will appreciate this book as much as I do. Even the harping ‘wit’ of the author fails to sully this intriguing story worthy of at least a quick peek.
Rating: 3 / 5
it is a little dry unless you are really into philosophy and philosophers. i found it a little hard to follow, but I have never read anything of philosophy before. read it if you are interested
Rating: 5 / 5