If you’ve ever felt intimidated by the "Great Books," Will Durant is the perfect guide to hold the lantern while you walk through the woods of human thought.
In a fragmented, specialized age, Durant reminds us of philosophy’s original mission: to help us live wisely, courageously, and coherently. He was not afraid to judge ideas by their moral consequences. This humanism—the belief that philosophy is for everyone—is more urgent than ever. story of philosophy by will durant
Durant handles the most dangerous philosopher with care. He explains the Ubermensch (Overman), the Will to Power , and the "transvaluation of all values." He separates Nietzsche’s genuine insights (criticism of slave morality) from the later distortions by the Nazis. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by the "Great
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