Routledge Classics: History of Western Philosophy (Hardcover)

from TysonAdams

An important point was left out of this book: The history of philosophy is also a history of drunks.Bertrand Russell has attempted to give a brief overview of the History of Western Philosophy. In this 900 page tome he touches on the major figures, major fields of thought, and the socio-political...

from amarcobio

Excellent! That was the first book on history of philosophy I really enjoyed. Russell personal yet rigorous style is addictive. The book does not cover his own period, so many philosophers are missed (such as Wittgenstein or Russell himself). A must read.

from sometimeunderwater

Book One (and bits of Book Three) read 2020. Magisterial is the only word for it. The breadth of knowledge here is enormous, and it is immensely readable - it feels chatty but never shallow. It does occasionally drift into long-windedness, though perhaps that's only a result of some things being ...

from peterallenwebb

A very good book. Russell can be an engaging writer, and he is here. I love this particular book because it is written for smart people who don't neccessarily know a lot about philosophy. It's a great introduction. That said, Russell is openly biased for and against certain philosophers and schoo...

from MarcusBastos

This book its about philosophers (some of them) and philosophies. Russell, in a clear and concise style, exposes the ideas and the social context of the most important philosophers in the Western until Dewey. The philosophers's main arguments are examined and criticized. Russell gives his thought...