Remarkable mind
Will Durant
American writer, historian and philosopher · 1885–1981
Will Durant brought the history of philosophy and civilization to a broad reading public. The Story of Philosophy became a popular introduction to major Western thinkers, while the eleven-volume Story of Civilization, written with Ariel Durant, connected political history with art, religion, ideas and everyday life.
Selected works and contributions
- The Story of Philosophy
- The Story of Civilization
- The Lessons of History
Ideas to explore
- Philosophy
- History
- Civilization
- Education
Will Durant quotes in the generator
“Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom.”
— Will Durant
“The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than with their minds.”
— Will Durant
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