A History of Western Philosophy
by Bertrand Russell
A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell holds a highly rated rating of 4.05 out of 5, based on 20.9K reader ratings. First published in 1945. The book spans 906 pages.
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Since its first publication in 1945 Lord Russell's A History of Western Philosophy has been universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject—unparalleled in its comprehensiveness, its clarity, its erudition, its grace and wit. In seventy-six chapters he traces philosophy from the rise of Greek civilization to the emergence of logical analysis in the twentieth century. Among the philosophers considered are: Pythagoras, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Empedocles, Anaxagoras, the Atomists, Protagoras, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Cynics, the Sceptics, the Epicureans, the Stoics, Plotinus, Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, Benedict, Gregory the Great, John the Scot, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, William of Occam, Machiavelli, Erasmus, More, Bacon, Hobbes, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, the Utilitarians, Marx, Bergson, James, Dewey, and lastly the philosophers with whom Lord Russell himself is most closely associated -- Cantor, Frege, and Whitehead, co-author with Russell of the monumental Principia Mathematica.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Bertrand Russell |
| Published | 1945 |
| Pages | 906 |
| Genres | Philosophy, History, Non-Fiction, Classics, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 4.05 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 20,895 |
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What genre is A History of Western Philosophy?
A History of Western Philosophy is categorized as Philosophy, History, Non-Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
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Based on 20.9K reader ratings, A History of Western Philosophy has an average score of 4.05 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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A History of Western Philosophy has 906 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote A History of Western Philosophy?
A History of Western Philosophy was written by Bertrand Russell. It was first published in 1945.
What is the ISBN for A History of Western Philosophy?
The ISBN-13 for A History of Western Philosophy is 9780671201590.0.
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