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First published in 1926, The Story of Philosophy Will Durant
Durant’s response was essentially that he would rather have a million people reading a "simplified" version of Spinoza than zero people reading the original Ethics . He wasn't trying to replace the primary texts; he was building a bridge to them. The public agreed, and the book's success allowed Durant and his wife, Ariel, to spend the next 50 years writing their Pulitzer Prize-winning series, The Story of Civilization . Final Thought: A Invitation to Think story of philosophy by will durant
He argues that philosophy is not merely an intellectual game but a necessity for sanity. In his chapters on the American pragmatists, he champions the idea that the value of a philosophy is found in its consequences. It is a fitting end to the book, suggesting that while we may not have found "The Truth" in absolute terms, the search itself ennobles us. As he writes, "Philosophy accepts the hard and hazardous task of harmonizing the findings of science with the needs and hopes of man." First published in 1926, The Story of Philosophy
"Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom." Title: The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and
Upon its release, some academics turned up their noses. They argued that Durant simplified too much—omitting certain medieval thinkers or glossing over technical nuances.
From Socrates to Santayana: Why ‘The Story of Philosophy’ Still Matters
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