Review: A History of Western Philosophy
User Review - GoodreadsI suspect I came to this book precisely when I needed to in my philosophical education. At the time I had read some Plato, some Aristotle, a not insignificant amount of Machiavelli, and a good deal of ...
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 - GoodreadsCountless nights have I spent with the narrator recounting time upon time again the history of all those people that have, with their philosophy, shaped the socio-political landscape of the last three ...
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 - GoodreadsFirst systematic attempt to compile,intreprete the various schools of philosophical thought,This is indeed a must read for anyone interested in the studx of philosophy.It is very logical,insightfull ...
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
