The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers

About The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers

Originally published in 1926, ‘The Story of Philosophy’ profiles several prominent Western philosophers and their ideas, written by Will Durant, an American writer, historian, philosopher, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. In this enlightening and eminently readable book, Will Durant accounts the lives, ideas and views of various critical philosophical thinkers throughout history. Starting with Socrates and Plato and concluding with Friedrich Nietzsche, with twelve other distinguished philosophers in between, the author creates a history of philosophy by showing how each thinker’s ideas advised and impacted the next generation. A vital read for anyone intrigued by the evolution of Western philosophy.