Originally published in 1926, The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant was a groundbreaking work that transformed academic philosophy into a narrative accessible to the general public. The book began as a series of "Little Blue Books"—inexpensive educational pamphlets for workers—that became so popular they were compiled into a single hardcover volume by Simon & Schuster Key Philosophers Profiled
Durant focuses almost exclusively on the "Great Men" of Western thought. In the 1926 edition, women are virtually absent (save for passing mentions), and Eastern philosophy is relegated to a brief, somewhat romanticized aside. For a modern reader seeking a global perspective, the Eurocentrism is glaring. story of philosophy by will durant exclusive
Philosophy can often feel like a "mirage of metaphysics," a daunting subject that many students feel pulled away from by the "coarse necessities of physical existence". Yet, in 1926, a historian named Will Durant The Timeless Wisdom of the Ages: An Exclusive