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History of Western Philosophy

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First published in 1946, History of Western Philosophy offers a comprehensive and sophisticated overview of Western philosophical thought. Bertrand Russell presents the ideas of key thinkers with a blend of wit, intelligence, and scepticism, making complex concepts accessible. This work remains a seminal introduction to the philosophical traditions that have shaped Western thought.
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Ideal for students and enthusiasts of philosophy seeking a clear, engaging introduction to Western thought. Also valuable for readers interested in intellectual history and critical, accessible scholarship.

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History Of Western Philosophy was published in 1946. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy.

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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. 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.

Series: Routledge Classics

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'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

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138127043

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 August 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 1630g

Pages: 792

About the Author

Bertrand Russell (1872โ€“1970). The leading British philosopher of the twentieth century, who made major contributions in the areas of logic and epistemology. Politically active and habitually outspoken, his ethical principles twice led to imprisonment.

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