a book published in 1926 by
American author, Will Durant (1885@1981). It covers the works of several important philosophers and makes the
subject of
philosophy understandable to the
average reader. See also Durant, Will in this glossary. For instance, Will Durant in writing The Story of
Philosophy and attempting to clarify
philosophy, and so on, if he's still alive, actually spent the entire latter part of his
life in seclusion in
California...
- Study and Intention (18 Aug. 66) the
title of a book, published in 1926, and written by
American author and historian Will Durant (1885-1981). The book explains the
central ideas of the
world's greatest philosophers and tells of their lives. Despite the
fact many critics and scholars condemned the book for its simplified
style, easily comprehensible to the
average reader, The Story of
Philosophy proved enormously popular. It eventually sold millions of copies in more than a dozen languages.