Russell, Bertrand.

Wisdom of the West. A Historical Survey of Western Philosophy in its Social and Political Setting.

London, Macdonald & Co. Ltd, 1960. 21 cm x 28.2 cm. 320 pages. With black and white and colour illustrations. Original Hardcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. With only minor foxing to endpapers, pastedowns and edges. Minor rubbing to spine and corners. Otherwise interior bright and clean.

Includes for example the following essays: Before Socrates / Athens / Early Christianity / Rise of Modern Philosophy / British Empiricism / Enlightenment and Romanticism / Utilitarianism and Since / Contemporary etc.

Wisdom of the West is a colorfully illustrated version of Russell’s more scholarly History of Western Philosophy.

Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM FRS (1872–1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, essayist, social critic, political activist, and Nobel laureate.

• Keywords: Catalogue Twelve – Philosophy · History · History of Philosophy · Philosophers · Philosophy · Philosophy of History · Philosophy Rare · Philosophy, Ancient · Western Philosophy
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 200353AB

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