Philosophy
The Story of Philosophy: 6 key ideas
The core ideas of The Story of Philosophy, each in under a minute, written in our own words. Want the full depth? Get the book.
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- IDEA 1 OF 6
Philosophy is perspective
Durant defines philosophy as seeing things whole.
It connects specialised knowledge into understanding.
- IDEA 2 OF 6
Learn through lives
He tells the history of philosophy through the lives of Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche and others.
- IDEA 3 OF 6
Ideas answer their times
Each philosopher responded to the problems of their era.
Context explains much.
- IDEA 4 OF 6
Wisdom should be practical
Philosophy earns its place by helping us live better.
- IDEA 5 OF 6
Synthesise
The goal is to combine insights from many thinkers into a coherent view.
- IDEA 6 OF 6
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