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The History of Philosophy

Written by: A. C. Grayling
Narrated by: Neil Gardner
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“A witty, learned, authoritative survey of philosophical thought.” —The New York Times Book Review

The first authoritative and accessible single-volume history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions, from one of the world’s most eminent thinkers


The story of philosophy is an epic tale, spanning civilizations and continents. It explores some of the most creative minds in history. But not since the long-popular classic by Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy, published in 1945, has there been a comprehensive and entertaining single-volume history of this great, intellectual, world-shaping journey.

With characteristic clarity and elegance, A. C. Grayling takes the reader from the age of the Buddha, Confucius, and Socrates through Christianity’s capture of the European mind, from the Renaissance and Enlightenment on to Mill, Nietzsche, Sartre and, finally, philosophy today. Surveying in tandem the great philosophical traditions of India, China, and the Persian-Arabic world, and astonishing in its range and accessibility, Grayling’s The History of Philosophy is destined to be a landmark work.
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I cannot express how much I enjoyed this book. I am not an academic, but I have read a fair bit of philosophy as an amateur dabbler. To the limited extent of my knowledge, Grayling treats every philosopher fairly and tries to bring out the best in his or her thought. To see someone treat both Analytic and Continental philosophy so even-handedly is a pleasure.

The book was read expertly with an apparent awareness of the meaning of the text.

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