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- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780671201593
- Book Title
- Story of Philosophy
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 1967
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Philosophers, Civilization, History & Surveys / General, General
- Item Weight
- 10.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
067120159X
ISBN-13
9780671201593
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038501592
Product Key Features
Book Title
Story of Philosophy
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1967
Topic
Philosophers, Civilization, History & Surveys / General, General
Genre
Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
83-171619
Volume Number
Pt. 2
Table Of Content
Contents PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION INTRODUCTION: ON THE USES OF PHILOSOPHY CHAPTER I PLATO I. The Context of Plato II. Socrates III. The Preparation of Plato IV. The Ethical Problem V. The Political Problem VI. The Psychological Problem VII. The Psychological Solution VIII. The Political Solution IX. The Ethical Solution X. Criticism CHAPTER II ARISTOTLE AND GREEK SCIENCE I. The Historical Background II. The Work of Aristotle III. The Foundation of Logic IV. The Organization of Science 1. Greek Science before Aristotle 2. Aristotle as a Naturalist 3. The Foundation of Biology V. Metaphysics and the Nature of God VI. Psychology and the Nature of Art VII. Ethics and the Nature of Happiness VIII. Politics 1. Communism and Conservatism 2. Marriage and Education 3. Democracy and Aristocracy IX. Criticism X. Later Life and Death CHAPTER III FRANCIS BACON I. From Aristotle to the Renaissance II. The Political Career of Francis Bacon III. The Essays IV. The Great Reconstruction 1. The Advancement of Learning 2. The New Organon 3. The Utopia of Science V. Criticism VI. Epilogue CHAPTER IV SPINOZA Historical and Biographical 1. The Odyssey of the Jews 2. The Education of Spinoza 3. Excommunication 4. Retirement and Death II. The Treatise on Religion and the State III. The Improvement of the Intellect IV. The Ethics 1. Nature and God 2. Matter and Mind 3. Intelligence and Morals 4. Religion and Immortality V. The Political Treatise VI. The Influence of Spinoza CHAPTER V VOLTAIRE AND THE FRENCH ENLIGHTENMENT I. Paris: OEdipe II. London: Letters on the English III. Cirey: The Romances IV. Potsdam and Frederick V. Les Délices: The Essay on Morals VI. Ferney: Candide VII. The Encyclopedia and the Philosophic Dictionary VIII. Ecrasez l''Infame IX. Voltaire and Rousseau X. Dénouement CHAPTER VI IMMANUEL KANT AND GERMAN IDEALISM Roads to Kant 1. From Voltaire to Kant 2. From Locke to Kant 3. From Rousseau to Kant II. Kant Himself III. The Critique of Pure Reason 1. Transcendental Esthetic 2. Transcendental Analytic 3. Transcendental Dialectic IV. The Critique of Practical Reason V. On Religion and Reason VI. On Politics and Eternal Peace VII. Criticism and Estimate VIII. A Note on Hegel CHAPTER VII SCHOPENHAUER I. The Age II. The Man III. The World as Idea IV. The World as Will 1. The Will to Live 2. The Will to Reproduce V. The World as Evil VI. The Wisdom of Life 1. Philosophy 2. Genius 3. Art 4. Religion VII. The Wisdom of Death VIII. Criticism CHAPTER VIII HERBERT SPENCER I. Comte and Darwin II. The Development of Spencer III. First Principles 1. The Unknowable 2. Evolution IV. Biology: The Evolution of Life V. Psychology: The Evolution of Mind VI. Sociology: The Evolution of Society VII. Ethics: The Evolution of Morals VIII. Criticism 1. First Principles 2. Biology and Psychology 3. Sociology and Ethics IX. Conclusion CHAPTER IX FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE I. The Lineage of Nietzsche II. Youth III. Nietzsche and Wagner IV. The Song of Zarathustra V. Hero-morality VI. The Superman VII. Decadence VIII. Aristocracy IX. Criticism X. Finale CHAPTER X CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHERS Henri Bergson 1. The Revolt Against Materialism 2. Mind and Brain 3. Creative Evolution 4. Criticism II. Benedetto Croce 1. The Man 2. The Philosophy of the Spirit 3. What Is Beauty? 4. Criticism III. Bertrand Russell 1. The Logician 2. The Reformer 3. Epilogue CHAPTER XI CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN PHILOSOPHERS Introduction I. George Santayana 1. Biographical 2. Scepticism and Animal Faith 3. Reason in Science 4. Reason in Religion 5. Reason in Society 6. Comment II. William James 1. Personal 2. Pragmatism 3. Pluralism 4. Comment III. John Dewey 1. Education 2. Instrumentalism 3. Science and Politics Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index
Synopsis
A brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the great philosophers -- Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James and Dewey --The Story of Philosophyis one of the great books of our time. Few write for the nonspecialist as well as Will Durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently readable scholarship. Durant's insight and wit never cease to dazzle;The Story of Philosophyis a key book for any reader who wishes to survey the history and development of philosophical ideas in the Western world., This brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the world's great philosophers --Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James, and Dewey--is "a delight" ( The New York Times ) and remains one of the most important books of our time. Will Durant chronicles the ideas of the great thinkers, the economic and intellectual environments which influenced them, and the personal traits and adventures out of which each philosophy grew. Durant's insight and wit never cease to dazzle; The Story of Philosophy is an essential book for anyone who wishes to understand the history and development of philosophical ideas in the Western world., A brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the great philosophers--Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James, and Dewey-- The Story of Philosophy is one of the great books of our time. Few write for the non-specialist as well as Will Durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently readable scholarship. Durant's insight and wit never cease to dazzle; The Story of Philosophy is a key book for any reader who wishes to survey the history and development of philosophical ideas in the Western world., This brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the world's great philosophers--Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James, and Dewey--is "a delight" ( The New York Times ) and remains one of the most important books of our time. Will Durant chronicles the ideas of the great thinkers, the economic and intellectual environments which influenced them, and the personal traits and adventures out of which each philosophy grew. Durant's insight and wit never cease to dazzle; The Story of Philosophy is an essential book for anyone who wishes to understand the history and development of philosophical ideas in the Western world.
LC Classification Number
B72.D8 1983
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