![]() ![]() ![]() By telling you what he does not believe in, you get a sense of what does believe in. You gradually will get a sense of Russell’s philosophy. Russell will present the arguments of each philosopher in a lucid, coherent way – a monumental task, especially given the impenetrable, opaque language he has had to contend with. Throughout the book, you will get a brief summary of the influence that each of these thinkers has had on the word, as well as a discussion about what to make of these ideas. ![]() And Bertrand Russell is not an impartial commentator, but one of the most respected philosophers in history – which makes this introduction to the best philosophers of the last two millennia particularly interesting. Currents of Thought in the Nineteenth CenturyĪ History of Western Philosophy is an excellent book, and one that will teach you not only about philosophy, but about history and politics. ![]()
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