Description
The first critical examination of the philosophical and historical works of William James Durant. Traces his early intellectual development in college and seminary, his eventual rejection of Catholicism, and his studies under John Dewey at Columbia University. Examines The Story of Philosophy and The Story of Civilization, with a discussion of the critical reception to these works. Outlines Durant’s political philosophy, his rethinking of his early socialist convictions, and his attempt to outline a program of reform in Depression-era America. Concludes with a reappraisal of his life and work. Other Biography Books 2003 – Bio-Bibliography of Clarence S. Day, Jr., American Writer, 1874-1935 1990 – Sidney Godolphin, Lord Treasurer, 1702-1710 2015 – How Biographers Ignore the Influence of Mothers in the Lives of Great Men: The Patriarchal Suppression of the Role of Women in World History (85 Case Studies)
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.