Western wisdom

Author: (English) Bertrand Russell / Cui Quanyi
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the history of Western philosophy from Thales to Wittgenstein, along with hints of the relevant historical background that enables the book to unfold. To assist in this explanation, the book includes images of some figures, places, and documents. These images are mostly presented in a graphical manner, conveying philosophical viewpoints typically expressed in text. The description of philosophy can be approached in two ways. One is to rely entirely on narration, showing what someone said and how they were influenced. The other is to add commentary to the narration to reveal how philosophical discussions unfold. This book adopts the second approach. Perhaps it should also be noted that this should not mislead readers: simply because a philosopher's views are not perfect, they should not be dismissed. The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the history of Western philosophy from Thales to Wittgenstein, along with hints of the relevant historical background that enables the book to unfold. To assist in this explanation, the book includes images of some figures, places, and documents. These images are mostly presented in a graphical manner, conveying philosophical viewpoints typically expressed in text. The description of philosophy can be approached in two ways. One is to rely entirely on narration, showing what someone said and how they were influenced. The other is to add commentary to the narration to reveal how philosophical discussions unfold. This book adopts the second approach. Perhaps it should also be noted that this should not mislead readers: simply because a philosopher's views are not perfect, they should not be dismissed.