Buy the story of philosophy 2nd ed by durant, will isbn. Durant attempts to show the interconnection of their ideas and how one philosophers ideas. He was earlier noted for his book, the story of philosophy, written in 1926, which was considered a groundbreaking work. The story of philosophy by will durant on audio download. The book also examines the philosophers setting in their own time and place, and their influence on our modern intellectual heritage. Aug 19, 2017 this video kicks off a new series all about philosophy. In this compact summation of their work, will and ariel durant share the vital and profound lessons of our collective past. These pages are packed with wisdom and winged with wit. Written with exacting and scrupulous scholarship, it was designed both to command the respect of educators and to capture the interest of the layman.
Accordingly, he used this freedom to continue his lifelong project of spreading knowledge and culture to the massesthat is, to the common, nonacademic, workingclass reader. The story of philosophy was published in 1926, and became an enormous popular success that gave durant financial independence for the rest of his life. The story of philosophy audiobook by will durant 9781483076508. Will durant 18851981 was awarded the pulitzer prize 1968 and the presidential medal of freedom 1977. What books should i read after finishing the story of.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers audible audiobook unabridged. The story of philosophy is the story of who we are and why. 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 nonspecialist as well as will durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently readable scholarship. It is the story of the writings of those philosophers who, for whatever reason, durant wants to highlight.
He and his wife were awarded the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1968 for rousseau and. Will durant audio books will durant 18851981 was an awardwinning american writer, historian, and philosopher. An epic tale, spanning civilizations and continents, it explores some of the most creative minds in history. This chronicle of the worlds great thinkers gives not only the ideas and philosophical systems of the world famous monarchs of the mind, such as plato, aristotle.
The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers is a 1926 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. Introduction to will durants, the story of philosophy. Oct 03, 2012 this is the audio version of chapter 01 from will durants story of philosophy plato. The product of eleven years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest thinkers, from socrates. A brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the great philosophersplato, aristotle, bacon, spinoza, voltaire, kant, schopenhauer, spencer. If you have never read anything about philosophy, this the place to start. He spent over fifty years writing his critically acclaimed elevenvolume series, the story of civilization the later volumes written in conjunction with his wife, ariel. Durant waxes a trifle poetical at times, but he delivers the goods. He and his wife were awarded the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1968. The authors devoted five decades to the study of world history and philosophy, culminating in the masterful eleven. An endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds great thinkers, from aristotle to santayana. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The age of voltaire audiobook, written by will durant.
The story of philosophy, will durant the story of philosophy. He became best known for his work the story of civilization, 11 volumes written in collaboration with his wife, ariel durant, and published between 1935 and 1975. Durant clearly gives not only a digest of thought, but a biographical sketch as well, which is useful in understanding where the thinker has come from. The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers in 1926. If you are starting, will durants book comes in handy. About the author will durant 18851981 was awarded the pulitzer prize 1968 and the presidential medal of freedom 1977. Durant attempts to show the interconnection of their ideas and how one philosophers ideas informed the next.
Here, in one book for the layman, is a whole university course in philosophy, written in durant s unique, lively, and concise style. This audio cd is the second half of durants 1947 revised edition of the story of philosophy a book originally published in 1927. Understanding plato is essential to understanding current social programs, eugenics. In this masterful work, listenerswill encounter the english ideas thatinspired the enlightenment in franceskepticism, scientific experiment,constitutional government, natural rights, and individual liberty. The lessons of history by will durant on free audio book. While not finished, the story of civilization is still something to admire. Will durant also wrote the philosophy introduction book the story of philosophy.
Listen to lessons of history by ariel durant, will durant. Hell read sarte if you can but dont read the dimple minded stuff. The product of 11 years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest thinkers. Easily the most engaging writer of western intellectual history in the english language, will durant breathes life into. Few write for the nonspecialist 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. The story of civilization, volume i chronicles the early history of egypt, the middle east, and asia. While extensive as it can be, the story of civilization was never complete, the durant couple died before its completion with 11 novels. Listen to lessons of history by ariel durant, will durant at. Mind blowing audiobook the philosophy of voltaire by. The lessons of history the lessons of history audiobook, by will durant. November 5, 1885 november 7, 1981 was an american writer, historian, and philosopher.
It has probably introduced more americans to philosophy than any other book. Sign up to the weekly book summary newsletter by clicking here get any free audiobook of your choice by clicking here analysis belongs to science, and givesus knowledge. The story of philosophy written by aaron jones on january 18th, 2008. Review will and ariel durant are perhaps best known for their monumental 11volume work the story of civilization written between 1935 and 1975. The product of eleven years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds. Sep 26, 2015 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. The authors devoted five decades to the study of world history and philosophy, culminating in the masterful 11volume story of civilization. William james durant was a prolific american writer, historian, and philosopher. Simple minds read hume and nietzche because they are easy to read and appeal for a need to feel smart.
The product of eleven years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest thinkers, from socrates to santayana. Understanding plato is essential to understanding current social programs, eugenics, vegetarianism, and how they operate and how theyre geared toward an elitist utopia. Durant lucidly describes the philosophical systems of. A brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the great philosophersplato, aristotle, bacon, spinoza, voltaire, kant, schopenhauer, spencer, nietzsche, bergson, croce, russell, santayana, james, and deweythe story of philosophy is one of the great books of our time. Description book the story of philosophy by will durant a brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the great philosophersplato, aristotle, bacon, spinoza, voltaire, kant. Jul 24, 2012 few write for the nonspecialist as well as will durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently readable scholarship. Buy a cheap copy of the story of philosophy book by will durant. Buy the story of philosophy book online at low prices in. This is the audio version of chapter 01 from will durants story of philosophy plato.
The age of voltaire, the ninthvolume of the story of civilization, is an indepth examination of france and england inthe first half of the eighteenth century. Sep 04, 2006 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. Will durant 18851981 was an awardwinning american writer, historian, and philosopher. The first volume of will durants pulitzer prizewinning series, our oriental heritage. A brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the great philosophersplato, aristotle, bacon, spinoza, voltaire, kant, schopenhauer, spencer, nietzsche, bergson, croce, russell. Easily the most engaging writer of western intellectual history in the english language, will durant breathes life into philosophers and their ideas. I would go so far as to say that the title of the book is quite misleading.
It is one of the first philosophy books i ever read and, thanks to a gift from my soninlaw, i own a signed copy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While extensive as it can be, the story of civilization was never complete, the durant couple died before its completion with 11 novels complete. The story of philosophy by will durant, paperback barnes. Their perspective, gained after a lifetime of thinking and writing about the history of humankind, is an invaluable resource. Listen to the story of philosophy the lives and opinions of the greater philosophers by will durant available from rakuten kobo. He and his wife were awarded the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1968 for rousseau and revolution, and he was a recipient of the presidential medal of freedom. Not only has the text aged well, the narrator reads it well. The authors devoted five decades to the study of world history and philosophy, culminating in the masterful elevenvolume story of civilization. The story of philosophy audiobook will durant storytel. The story of philosophy by will durant is an excellent book which discusses the lives and works of famous philosophers from ancient greek to recent continental and american philosophers. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and. Ariel and will durant have written many wonderful books but the story of philosophy by will is the epitome of his ability to write a scholarly and complete history of the great minds that have pondered the essence of life.
Will durant and the story of philosophy tigerpapers. The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers is a 1926 book by will durant, in which he profiles several prominent western philosophers and their ideas. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Will durant the story of philosophy plato logos media. But not since the longpopular classic bertrand russells a history of western philosophy, published in 1945, has there been a comprehensive and entertaining singlevolume. The story of philosophy durant, will 8601416405896. He is best known for the 11volume the story of civilization, written in collaboration with his wife ariel and. He is best known for the 11volume the story of civilization, written in collaboration with his wife ariel and published between 1935 and 1975. However, if one is expecting a true history of philosophy, this is not the book to read. Sign up to the weekly book summary newsletter by clicking here get any free audiobook of your choice by clicking here analysis belongs to science, and givesus. Written by will durant, narrated by grover gardner. The story of philosophy by will durant overdrive rakuten. Every science begins as philosophy and ends as art. The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers by will durant.
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