Nisar Sufi's Book Summaries

The Story of Philosophy was originally published in 1926. It was followed by a revised second edition released in 1933. I have read the 2006 publication and it started with a preface written by the original author Will Durant for the sophomore version. Thus, I rightfully believe that after completing the 2006 Pocket Books paperback edition; it’s a modern presentation of the revised edition. The above information is not as vital as will be the following opinions. I hesitated writing this review as I considered a comprehensive analysis impossible. Therefore, just as Durant has stated that this is more of a read for a layman of philosophy and is not intended for the experts, I will do justice to his profound work by offering a review that is itself a recommendation of whether or not to read the book, instead of offering a tedious chapter-by-chapter study. Philosophy, like all the other predominant social sciences, is a vast field with an equal ensemble of contributors. Even if ten volumes...