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William James Durant (/ d ə ˈ r æ n t /; November 5, 1885 – November 7, 1981) was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his 11-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations.
- Non-fiction
- William James Durant, November 5, 1885, North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.
- History, philosophy, religion
One of the most gifted prose stylists of the 20th century, Will Durant viewed history not as a dreary succession of impersonal dates and reigns, but as taking place through human beings who loved, fought, dreamed and achieved.
William James Durant è stato un filosofo, saggista e storico statunitense. Egli in particolar modo è l'autore di numerosi articoli giornalistici oltre che della Storia della Filosofia, e della Storia della Civiltà, 32 volumi che impiegò cinquant'anni a scrivere con l'aiuto della sua compagna Ariel.
There, Durant took biology under Morgan and McGregor, psychology under Woodworth and Poffenberger and philosophy under Woodbridge and the legendary John Dewey. Shortly thereafter, the arrival of his daughter, Ethel, slowly changed Durant's philosophy.
The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers is a 1926 book by Will Durant, in which he profiles several prominent Western philosophers and their ideas, beginning with Socrates and Plato and on through Friedrich Nietzsche.
- William James Durant
- United States
- 1926
- English
The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers is a 1926 book by Will Durant, in which he profiles several prominent Western philosophers and their ideas, beginning with Socrates and Plato and on through Friedrich Nietzsche.
Biography. Over the course of six decades, Will Durant enjoyed a remarkable career as a philosopher and historian, beginning with the publication of his book, The Story of Philosophy, in 1927.
