The Story of Philosophy

Will Durant. New York: Pocket Books. 1976 (1953). 28th Printing.

10-second review: Durant tries to explain the technical ideas of philosophy in the everyday language of people who are not philosophers, but who are interested in ideas.

Sample Quotes: Keyserling: “Philosophy is essentially the completion of science in the synthesis of wisdom.” p. xii. ..........“Science is analytical description, philosophy is synthetic interpretation.” p. xxvi. .......... “We are like Mitya in The Brothers Karamazov—‘one of those who don’t want millions, but an answer to their questions.’ ” p. xxv. .......... “The philosopher tries to put together…that great universe-watch which the inquisitive scientist has analytically taken apart.” p. xxvii. .......... “Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom.” p. xxvii. .......... Emerson: “In every man there is something wherein I may learn of him, and in that I am his pupil.”