the history of philosophy ac grayling review

He covers not only Western philosophy but Indian, Chinese, Arabic-Persian, and African philosophy as well, and his skill as an expositor is apparent This work will interest readers of philosophy and intellectual history. 'Grayling offers a remarkably comprehensive history of philosophy from ancient Greece to the present. 'Grayling presents an impressive, comprehensive catalogue of great thought and thinkers in this sweeping survey Perhaps Grayling’s greatest strength lies in his ability to categorize, contrast, and clarify complex ideas, such as Plato’s theory of forms and Kant’s categorical imperative. Elegant, clear, and precise Grayling’s superb work is an indispensable resource for any “serious student of ideas.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review 'A capacious and stimulating chronicle of philosophical endeavor.' - Booklist, starred review 'Grayling offers a witty, learned, authoritative survey of philosophical thought in both the Western and Eastern traditions.'- The New York Times Book Review For a work of scholarship, there can be no higher praise.” - Michael Dirda, Washington Post “ The History of Philosophy isn’t just worth buying it’s worth scribbling in and dog-earing. For a book that covers more than 100 individual thinkers spanning 2,500 years, the level of both detail and accuracy is admirable.” - Wall Street Journal 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. 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. With characteristic clarity and elegance, A. 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. It explores some of the most creative minds in history. The story of philosophy is an epic tale, spanning civilizations and continents.

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

“A witty, learned, authoritative survey of philosophical thought.” - The New York Times Book Review

The history of philosophy ac grayling review