History of Western Philosophy

Bertrand Russell

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Routledge
01 March 2004

History: specific events & topics; Philosophy; History of Western philosophy; Western philosophy, from c 1900 -

Series: Routledge Classics

First published in 1946, History of Western Philosophy went on to become the best-selling philosophy book of the twentieth century. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy. Providing a sophisticated overview of the ideas that have perplexed people from time immemorial, it is 'long on wit, intelligence and curmudgeonly scepticism', as the New York Times noted, and it is this, coupled with the sheer brilliance of its scholarship, that has made Russell's History of Western Philosophy one of the most important philosophical works of all time.

By: Bertrand Russell
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 43mm
Weight: 964g
ISBN: 9780415325059
ISBN 10: 0415325056
Series: Routledge Classics
Pages: 778
Publication Date: 01 March 2004
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface, Introduction, BOOK ONE - Ancient Philosophy, PART I: The Pre-Socratics, PART II: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, PART III: Ancient Philosophy after Aristotle, BOOK TWO - Catholic Philosophy, Introduction, PART I: The Fathers, PART II: The Schoolmen, BOOK THREE - Modern Philosophy, PART I: From the Renaissance to Hume, Part II: From Rousseau to the Present Day, Index

Reviews for History of Western Philosophy

'Remains unchallenged as the perfect introduction to its subject ... exactly the kind of philosophy that most people would like to read, but which only Russell could possibly have written.' - Ray Monk, University of Southampton, UK 'Beautiful and luminous prose, not merely classically clear but scrupulously honest.' - Isaiah Berlin 'It is a witty bird's-eye view of the main figures in Western thought enlivened by references to the personalities and quirks of the thinkers themselves.' - The Week 'A great philosopher's lucid and magisterial look at the history of his own subject, wonderfully readable and enlightening.' - The Observer