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The Story of Philosophy

The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers

The Story of Philosophy( )
Author: Durant, Will
Contribution by: Editions, Mint
Series title:Mint Editions (Philosophical and Theological Work) Ser.
ISBN:979-8-88897-591-6
Publication Date:Aug 2024
Publisher:Mint Editions
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $19.99
Book Description:

Praised for helping to popularize philosophy to the general reader, The Story of Philosophy is a groundbreaking work of creative nonfiction written by Pulitzer Prize winner, Will Durant that chronicles the ideas of over a dozen great thinkers, examines the environments that made them, and contextualizes the evolution of philosophical thought in the Western world.

Book Details
Pages:568
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5 x 8 Inches
Author Biography
Durant, Will (Author)
Will Durant was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on November 5, 1885. He received an undergraduate degree at St. Peter's College in New Jersey and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University. His first book, Philosophy and the Social Problem, was published in 1917. His other works include The Story of Philosophy, The Mansions of Philosophy, and the ten-volume The Story of Civilization. By the time the seventh volume was published in 1961, his wife Ariel Durant was listed as a coauthor for her diligent assistance on the project. In 1968 they received the Pulitzer Prize for Rousseau and Revolution. The husband and wife team also wrote A Dual Autobiography in 1977. He died on November 7, 1981.

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