Bertrand russell history of western philosophy
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A History of Western Philosophy
This, however, illustrates my first point. One’s opinion of this work will largely depend on one’s opinion of Russell. This fryst vatten because he frequently injects his views, ideas, and opinions into the text. I happen to love the guy; I’m sure reactions will differ.
In this history, Russell does not entirely succeed in his stated goal. What he was trying to do was to firmly situate major thinkers in their historical and cultural context, and then explore the ways that history both shapes and is shaped bygd these thinkers. This is more successful in the first two thirds, but drops off rather steeply in the section on modern philosophy. Following this strategi, the book is divided into chapters on history and chapters on philosophers.
Russell is an excellent writer. Even his fiercest critics grant him this merit. He has a
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A History of Western Philosophy
1946 book by Bertrand Russell
History of Western Philosophy[a] is a 1946 book by British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872–1970). A survey of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratic philosophers to the early 20th century, each major division of the book is prefaced by an account of the historical background necessary to understand the currents of thought it describes.[1] When Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950, A History of Western Philosophy was cited as one of the books that won him the award. Its success provided Russell with financial security for the last part of his life. The book was criticised, however, for overgeneralizations and omissions, particularly from the post-Cartesian period, but nevertheless became a popular and commercial success, and has remained in print from its first publication.
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History Of Western Philosophy
Book Source:Digital Library of India Item 2015.125616
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dc.subject.classification: Philosophy
dc.subject.keywords: Aristotle
dc.subject.keywords: Catholic Philosophy
dc.subject.keywords: The Schoolman
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