A review by davehershey
The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers by Will Durant

3.0

If you are interested in learning a bit of philosophy, but not in wading through myriads of pages of practically incomprehensible ideas, this book may help. Durant's book is an enjoyable and educational read. He does not limit himself to the ideas of these philosophers, but places them into their historical context and thus introduces you to them as fascinating people. It is an introduction to philosophy and makes difficult ideas digestible to any interested reader. Also as an introduction, many important philosophers are skipped over or barely mentioned. Overall it is a fun read, and at almost 100 years old seems to have stood the test of time.