Will Durant

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born

in North Adams, Massachusetts, The United States

November 05, 1885

died

November 07, 1981

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male

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History, Philosophy, Religion

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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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Average rating: 4.11 · 10,461 ratings · 765 reviews · 112 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Story of Philosophy 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 4,106 ratings — published 1926 — 54 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Story of Civilization by Will Durant, Ariel Durant 4.36 of 5 stars 4.36 avg rating — 754 ratings — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Our Oriental Heritage 4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 610 ratings — published 1935 — 15 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lessons of History by Will Durant, Ariel Durant 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 541 ratings — published 1968 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Caesar and Christ (Story of Civilization, #3) 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 441 ratings — published 1944 — 13 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Life of Greece by Will Durant, Ariel Durant 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 435 ratings — published 1939 — 17 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Age of Faith (Story of Civilization, #4) 4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 383 ratings — published 1950 — 16 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reformation 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 301 ratings — published 1957 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	لذات فلسفه by Will Durant, عباس زریاب خوئی (Translator) 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 354 ratings — published 1953 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rousseau and Revolution by Will Durant, Ariel Durant 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 265 ratings — published 1967 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Will Durant

The Story of Civilization (11 books)
by Will Durant, Ariel Durant
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Quotes by Will Durant

“Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.”
― Will Durant

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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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“Tolerance grows only when faith loses certainty; certainty is murderous.”
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