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Story of Philosophy - (Touchstone Books (Paperback)) 2nd Edition by Will Durant (Paperback)

Name: Story of Philosophy - (Touchstone Books (Paperback)) 2nd Edition by Will Durant (Paperback)
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This brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the world's great philosophers--Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James, and Dewey--is "a delight" (The New York Times) and remains one of the most important books of our time.
Author(s): Will Durant
432 Pages
Philosophy, History & Surveys
Series Name: Touchstone Books (Paperback)

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This brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the world's great philosophers--Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James, and Dewey--is "a delight" (The New York Times) and remains one of the most important books of our time.

Will Durant 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. Durant's insight and wit never cease to dazzle; The Story of Philosophy is an essential book for anyone who wishes to understand the history and development of philosophical ideas in the Western world.

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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 in the Western world.

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The New York Times A delight.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.22 Inches (H) x 5.26 Inches (W) x 1.02 Inches (D)

Weight: .82 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 432

Genre: Philosophy

Sub-Genre: History & Surveys

Series Title: Touchstone Books (Paperback)

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback

Author: Will Durant

Language: English

Street Date: October 30, 1967

TCIN: 76977722

UPC: 9780671201593

Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-5479

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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