"A History of Western Philosophy" is a large-scale work spanning the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present. Russell’s book is deeply meaningful yet presented in an easy, elegant form of philosophical essays and studies.
The author pays great attention not only to ideas, but also to the personalities of the philosophers he discusses. According to specialists’ unanimous opinion, this book is one of the most successful presentations of the history of philosophy.
Contents:
Chapter 25. The Hellenistic World
Chapter 26. Cynics and Skeptics
Chapter 27. Epicureans
Chapter 28. Stoicism
Chapter 29. The Roman Empire and Its Attitude Toward Culture
Chapter 30. Plotinus