Comments on: The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World’s Greatest Philosophers http://www.stanchee.com/the-story-of-philosophy-the-lives-and-opinions-of-the-worlds-greatest-philosophers/ Your Source for Great Books Sun, 23 May 2010 14:07:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: G. Cates http://www.stanchee.com/the-story-of-philosophy-the-lives-and-opinions-of-the-worlds-greatest-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 G. Cates Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:40:18 +0000 http://www.stanchee.com/?p=990#comment-1416 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 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

]]> By: P. A. Lamping http://www.stanchee.com/the-story-of-philosophy-the-lives-and-opinions-of-the-worlds-greatest-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 P. A. Lamping Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:18:22 +0000 http://www.stanchee.com/?p=990#comment-1415 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.<p>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 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

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stanchee.com/the-story-of-philosophy-the-lives-and-opinions-of-the-worlds-greatest-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Anonymous Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:12:21 +0000 http://www.stanchee.com/?p=990#comment-1414 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 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

]]> By: Grace Ramirez http://www.stanchee.com/the-story-of-philosophy-the-lives-and-opinions-of-the-worlds-greatest-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 Grace Ramirez Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:57:41 +0000 http://www.stanchee.com/?p=990#comment-1413 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 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

]]> By: Quikwitt http://www.stanchee.com/the-story-of-philosophy-the-lives-and-opinions-of-the-worlds-greatest-philosophers/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Quikwitt Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:24:53 +0000 http://www.stanchee.com/?p=990#comment-1412 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 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

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