A History of Western Philosophy"My purpose is to exhibit philosophy as an integral part of social and political life: not as the isolated speculations of remarkable individuals..." As a philosopher, logician, and mathematician, Bertrand Russell strongly influenced academia and philosophical thought throughout the Western world during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In 'A History of Western Philosophy', Lord Russell profiles more than twenty prominent philosophers throughout history by studying the societies, cultures, and events that influenced and inspired them. This intimate and fascinating look at how philosophers and everyday people viewed events such as the rise of Greek society, the fall of Rome, and the Reformation is a perfect addition to any library. With sections on ancient philosophy, Catholic philosophy, and modern philosophy, the book includes information on such critically acclaimed and important thinkers as: Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, John Dewey, Immanuel Kant, Baruch Spinoza and John Locke. Spanning more than twenty centuries of history and thought, Bertrand Russell's classic book is a sweeping view of what philosophers and great thinkers have thought of society, its defining events, and humankind itself.. |
