Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - Ian Graye - GoodreadsOverview Bertrand Russell's History consists of 76 Chapters, almost all under 20 pages. Each Chapter contains a summary of each philosopher's key arguments interlaced with criticism that reflects ... Read full review
Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - Martin Cohen - GoodreadsThere are many ways to read this book, in its way, one of the key works of twentieth century philosophy. It can be used as an encyclopaedia of philosophy, ordered not alphabetically, but ... Read full review
Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - Steward - GoodreadsDespite its title, Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy is not really a history of philosophy at all. Russell, though he claims otherwise, probably knew as much. He comments in the ... Read full review
Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - Lucinda - GoodreadsIlluminating, insightful and an astonishing read, this has to be the most fascinating book on philosophy I have ever read. This edition (first published in 1946) has to be one of the most interesting ... Read full review
Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - Richard Newton - GoodreadsThis is mostly an enjoyable, somewhat rambling, journey through the history of western philosophy. It is mostly well written, occasionally quite opinionated (although a philosopher of the genius and ... Read full review
Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - Kat Lowe - GoodreadsIf your background in Western Philosophy is spotty, and if you want an experienced person to walk you through the subject and give a synopsis on the most influencial works, then this book will get the ... Read full review
Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - Han Zhicheng - GoodreadsThe first initiative that drives me to read this book was to replenish my shocking lack of knowledge in general philosophical theories. Nevertheless, it turns out that this book is not the best in ... Read full review
Review: History of Western Philosophy
User Review - Curtis - GoodreadsIf you, like myself, have been raised under the sunshine of Western civilization this is a book you ought to be reading, in place of The Bible, if you want to have a better understanding of your ... Read full review
Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - Philip - GoodreadsRussell's 'History of Western Philosophy' is one of those rare books, of which the author has quite a high number, that is clear and easy to understand, funny, and leaves you with enough room to think ... Read full review
Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - John Christmann - GoodreadsThis is a rather large book, so it will seem highly counter-intuitive to suggest that this is a fairly short and concise history of philosophy. Most histories I have encountered and own are multiple ... Read full review
