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The Story of Philosophy
1926·543 pages
A lively survey of Western philosophy through the lives and ideas of major thinkers from Plato to Dewey, tying each system to its era and personality.
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A lively survey of Western philosophy through the lives and ideas of major thinkers from Plato to Dewey, tying each system to its era and personality.
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Includes chapters on Plato, Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, and Nietzsche.
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Brief historical mentions of executions, wars, and political violence
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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Occasional historical mentions of wine; Socrates’ hemlock death
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Passing references to ancient Greek same-sex love in Plato material
Religious content
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Extensive theology: God, faith, and religion across Spinoza, Kant, others
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central political philosophy: justice, the state, society, and reform
Self-harm / suicide
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Socrates’ death by hemlock discussed; philosophers’ mental decline noted
Abuse & suffering
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References to slavery, persecution, and hardship in historical contexts
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