The Story of Philosophy: From Plato to Voltaire and the French Enlightenment

Unabridged
Author: Will Durant
Narrator: Grover Gardner
Genres: History, Philosophy
Publisher: Audio Partners
Date: October 2004
Length: 8 hours
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The first volume of this engaging survey covers Plato, Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, and Rousseau. As well as offering historical context and a cogent explanation for each school of thought, Durant provides biographical information, a gentle reminder that philosophers are people as well as thinkers.

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The Story of Philosophy

by Aaron Jones
  • Book Rating: 5/5

Story of Philosophy

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 2/5

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The Story of Philosophy

Written by Aaron Jones on January 18th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This is an awesome review of the great thinkers and should be required reading at all universities. Durant clearly gives not only a digest of thought, but a biographical sketch as well, which is useful in understanding where the thinker has come from. This is a classic piece of work and highly recommended.

Story of Philosophy

Written by Anonymous from Bethel Park, PA on November 16th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 2/5

I found this audio to be too combersome to listen to. I did not like the format of the book. I wanted to learn about the different philosophies of famous people and when they lived and how they influenced culture. This book did that sorta, but in a very unorganized way. I think the information is in the book but was not clearly articulated. I will try to find a better book to explain philosophy and it's history

Story of Philosophy: From Plato to Volt... [uab]

Written by Anonymous on July 25th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 3/5

A let down when compared with his other works. Still interesting and should be of value to those who wants synopsis of great philosophers of all times.

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The Story of Philosophy

by Aaron Jones
  • Book Rating: 5/5

Story of Philosophy

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 2/5

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