Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the story of philosophy. The story of philosophy was, and is, shot through with defects. The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers by will durant duration. It has probably introduced more americans to philosophy than any other book.
In this compact summation of their work, will and ariel durant share the vital and profound lessons of our collective past. The story of philosophy is a timeless overview of western thought. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Simple minds read hume and nietzche because they are easy to read and appeal for a need to feel smart. The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers audiobook by will durant. About the author will durant 18851981 was awarded the pulitzer prize 1968 and the presidential medal of freedom 1977. Will durant s goal was to humanize knowledge by centering the story around certain dominant personalities. The story of philosophy is a classic account of the lives and opinions of the great philosophers of the western world. What great philosophers can teach us about how to live. William james durant s text the story of philosophy 2nd ed. Not only has the text aged well, the narrator reads it well. This audio cd is the second half of durants 1947 revised edition of the story of philosophy a book originally published in 1927.
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. There is a pleasure in philosophy, and a lure even in the mirages of metaphysics, which every student feels until the coarse necessities of physical existence drag him from the heights of thought into the mart of economic strife and gain. Few write for the nonspecialist as well as will durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently readable scholarship. The story of philosophy kindle edition by durant, will. Easily the most engaging writer of western intellectual history in the english language, will durant breathes life into philosophers and their ideas. In this compact summation of their work, will and ariel durant share the vital and profound lessons of our collec. He spent over fifty years writing his critically acclaimed elevenvolume series, the story. Durant waxes a trifle poetical at times, but he delivers the goods. The authors devoted five decades to the study of world history and philosophy, culminating in the masterful 11volume story of civilization. What books should i read after finishing the story of. Story of philosophy ebook by will durant 9781476702605. The story of philosophy gives not only the ideas and philosophical systems of such worldfamous monarchs of the mind as plato, aristotle, francis bacon, spinoza, kant, voltaire, locke, and others of similar stature, but their fleshandblood biographies.
Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Will durant 18851981 was awarded the pulitzer prize 1968 and the presidential medal of freedom 1977. This text is a splendid example of author will durant s eminently readable scholarship, and is a key book for any reader who wishes to survey the history and development of philosophical ideas in the western world. Will durant was an american writer, historian and philosopher, best known for his work the story of civilization. The product of 11 years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest thinkers. The story of philosophy by will durant on audio download. An engrossing volume on the european reformation by pulitzer prizewinning historian will durantthe sixth volume of durants acclaimed story of civilization, the reformation chronicles the history of european civilization from 0 to 1564. The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers audible audiobook unabridged. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Will durant 18851981 was awarded the pulitzer prize and the presidential medal of freedom. The story of philosophy, will durant the story of philosophy. An idol, as bacon uses the word reflecting perhaps the protestant rejection of image.
The story of philosophy audiobook by will durant 9781483076508. The total omission of scholastic philosophy was an outrage, forgivable only in one who had suffered much from it in college and seminary, and resented it thereafter as rather a disguised theology than an honest philosophy. An endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds great thinkers, from aristotle to santayana. Will durant and the story of philosophy tigerpapers. Buy a cheap copy of the story of philosophy book by will durant. Listen to the story of philosophy audiobook by will durant, narrated by grover gardner. The product of eleven years of research, the story of philosophy. The lives and opinions of the worlds greatest philosophers. And he is also good at explaining the thought of a philosophy. 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.
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. A champion of humanrights issues such as social reform and the brotherhood of man long. Will durant author, grover gardner narrator, blackstone audio, inc. He spent over 50 years writing his critically acclaimed 11volume series the story of civilization. Buy the story of philosophy book online at low prices in. In this compact summation of their work, will and ariel durant. The story of philosophy is the story of who we are and why. November 5, 1885 november 7, 1981 was an american writer, historian, and philosopher. The lessons of history audiobook by will, ariel durant. 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. Will durants the story of philosophy pages on william james. 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.
Written with exacting and scrupulous scholarship, it was designed both to command the respect of educators and to capture the interest of the layman. Story of philosophy by will durant ebook free download story of philosophy by will durant ebook product details sales rank. The product of 11 years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of th. The product of eleven years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds.
Full text of the story of philosophy will durant see other formats. It is one of the first philosophy books i ever read and, thanks to a gift from my soninlaw, i own a signed copy. This audio cd is the second half of durant s 1947 revised edition of the story of philosophy a book originally published in 1927. Few write for the nonspecialist as well as will durant, and. The product of 11 years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest thinkers, from socrates to santayana.
William james durant was a prolific american writer, historian, and philosopher. 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 product of eleven years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest. 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. Listen to the story of philosophy the lives and opinions of the greater philosophers by will durant available from rakuten kobo. The story of philosophy audiobook will durant audible. However, this is not a true history of philosophy, or, for that matter, a story of philosophy.
Browse audiobooks written by will durant sorted by best. The fourth volume in will durant s pulitzer prizewinning series, the age of faith surveys the medieval achievements and modern significance of christian, islamic, and judaic life and culture. Few write for the nonspecialist as well as will durant. Jul 24, 2012 story of philosophy ebook written by will durant. He is best known for the story of civilization, 11 volumes written in collaboration with his wife ariel durant. Instead, it is the story of the writings of those philosophers who, for whatever reason, durant wants to highlight. Will durant 18851981 was an awardwinning american writer, historian, and philosopher. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
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. 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. But not since the longpopular classic bertrand russells a history of western philosophy, published in 1945, has there been a comprehensive and entertaining singlevolume. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The product of 11 years of research, the story of philosophy is an endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest thinkers, from. Download the story of philosophy by will durant epub. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read story of philosophy. 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 by will durant overdrive rakuten.
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. 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. Durant attempts to show the interconnection of their ideas and how one philosophers ideas. He is best known for the 11volume the story of civilization, written in collaboration with his wife ariel and published between 1935 and 1975. Story of philosophy by will durant ebook 0rq free ebook pdf. The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers.
The story of philosophy by will durant, paperback barnes. The story of philosophy audiobook will durant storytel. Will durant is an engaging writer, eloquent without being flowery. The story of philosophy would be the bestselling nonfiction book of 1927, establishing simon and schuster as publishing giants and providing durant the cashregister cachet to chart his own course.
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 dewey the story of philosophy is one of the great books of our time. Nov 09, 2014 what great philosophers can teach us about how to live. While extensive as it can be, the story of civilization was never complete, the durant couple died before its completion with 11 novels complete. Hell read sarte if you can but dont read the dimple minded stuff.