Ranging from anthology pieces such as 'Weathers' to the love poems, this work includes poems, nearly 80 in total, which are set in the context of the author's life and thought, including personal writings by him and those closest to him. He wrote after the death of his first wife and the meditations on war and philosophy.
Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy serves as the perfect introduction to its subject; it remains unchallenged as the greatest account of the history of Western thought. Charting philosophy's course from the pre-Socratics up to the early twentieth century, Russell relates each philosopher and school to their respective historical and cultural contexts, providing erudite commentary throughout his...