The Story of Philosophy

WILL DURANT (1885–1981) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize(1968)and the Medal of Freedom (1977). He spent over fifty years writing his critically acclaimed eleven-volume series, The Story of Civilization (the later volumes written in conjunction with his wife, Ariel). His book The Story of Philosophy (1926) has introduced more people to the subject of philosophy than any other. Throughout his long life, Durant was passionate in his quest to bring philosophy out of the ivory towers of academia and into the lives of laypeople. A champion of human rights issues such as the brotherhood of man and social reform long before such issues were popular, Durant, through his writings, continues to entertain and educate readers the world over, inspiring millions of people to lead lives of great perspective, understanding, and forgiveness.

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