A History of Western Philosophy
Bertrand Russell
Philosophy / History
A History of Western Philosophy
by Bertrand Russell
—· 895 p· 1945
20th Century ClassicLiterary Canonphilosophicalreflective
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About
[The author's] purpose is to exhibit philosophy as an integral part of social and political life: not as the isolated speculations of remarkable individuals, but as both an effect and a cause of the character of the various communities in which different systems flourished.-Pref.
Pages
895
Holiday House
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
5/5
Profound
Rating
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Reader feel
Historical Scope10
Intellectual Analysis10
Prose8
Narration8
Worldbuilding7
Pacing5
Emotional depth4
Plot twists1
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