Will Durant
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born
November 05, 1885
died
November 07, 1981
gender
male
place of birth
North Adams, Massachusetts, The United States
genre
History, philosophy, religion
about this author
William James Durant was a prolific American writer, historian, and philosopher. He is best known for the 11-volume The Story of Civilization, written in collaboration with his wife Ariel and published between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier noted for his book, The Story of Philosophy, written in 1926, which was considered "a groundbreaking work that helped to popularize philosophy."
They were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for literature in 1967 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.
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The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant avg rating 4.01 — 556 ratings — published 1926 23 editions |
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The Story of Civilization (11 Volume Set) by Will Durant avg rating 4.41 — 146 ratings — published 1935 2 editions |
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تاریخ فلسفه by Will Durant avg rating 3.82 — 153 ratings — published 2007 |
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لذات فلسفه by Will Durant avg rating 3.79 — 145 ratings — published 2000 3 editions |
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Our Oriental Heritage (Story of Civilization 1) by Will Durant avg rating 4.09 — 134 ratings — published 1935 11 editions |
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تاریخ تمدن by Will Durant avg rating 4.12 — 106 ratings — published 1975 8 editions |
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Caesar and Christ (Story of Civilization 3) by Will Durant avg rating 4.10 — 105 ratings — published 1944 12 editions |
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The Life of Greece (Story of Civilization 2) by Will Durant avg rating 4.08 — 100 ratings — published 1939 10 editions |
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The Age of Faith (Story of Civilization 4) by Will Durant avg rating 4.09 — 80 ratings — published 1935 9 editions |
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The Reformation (Story of Civilization 6) by Will Durant avg rating 4.08 — 75 ratings — published 1935 9 editions |
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"To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. . . let us be above such transparent egotism.
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"Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice. "
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