History of Western Philosophy

Bertrand Russell

Psychology Press, 2004 - Philosophy - 778 pages

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.

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User Review  - Sunyidean - LibraryThing

This book is valuable, not only for introduction it provides into philosophy, but for the compassion and integrity with which it is presented. Bertrand Russell writes, "When an intelligent man ...

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User Review  - NaggedMan - LibraryThing

An extraordinary book. Very much a personal perspective, we get the author's view on the value and the rights and wrongs of almost every philosopher he mentions. To the non-philosopher (like me!) the ...

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Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). 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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: History of Western Philosophy; Routledge classics
• Author: Bertrand Russell
• Edition: reprint, revised
• Publisher: Psychology Press, 2004
• ISBN: 0415325056, 9780415325059
• Length: 778 pages
• Subjects: Philosophy / General