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A history of western philosophy, and its connection with political and social circumstances from the earliest times to the present day.

Title
A history of western philosophy, and its connection with political and social circumstances from the earliest times to the present day.
Author
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970
Publication
New York, Simon and Schuster [1945]

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Additional Authors
Quine, W. V. (Willard Van Orman)
Description
xxiii, 895 p., 1 l.; 23 cm.
Summary
This book offers the remarkable opportunity to examine the great traditions that have shaped western civilization from the point of view of one of the greatest of modern philosophers.
Uniform Title
Power and Morality Collection at Harvard Business School
Subject
  • Philosophy > History
  • Civilization, Western > Philosophy > History
Genre/Form
  • History
  • Association copies (Provenance)
Note
  • At head of title: Bertrand Russell.
  • "Originally designed and partly delivered as lectures at the Barnes foundation in Pennsylvania."--Pref.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Indexed In (note)
  • Blackwell & Ruja. A bibliography of Bertrand Russell
  • Martin, W. Bertrand Russell, a bibliography of his writings
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Book 1. Ancient philosophy: pt. 1. The pre-Socratics -- pt. 2. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle -- pt. 3. Ancient philosophy after Aristotle -- Book 2. Catholic philosophy: pt. 1. The Fathers -- pt. 2. The schoolmen -- Book 3. Modern philosophy: pt. 1. From the Renaissance to Hume -- pt. 2. From Rousseau to the present day.
LCCN
^^^45008884^
OCLC
  • 368394
  • SCSB-10548216
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library