A comprehensive introduction to the history of Western Philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to Twentieth Century thought. The book covers the key figures and also those whose contribution has been overlooked, such as Vico, Durkheim and Weber.

History of Western Thought is a comprehensive introduction to the history of Western thought from the Pre-Socratics to Twentieth Century thought. In addition to all the key figures, the book covers thinkers whose contributions have so far been overlooked, such as Vico, Montesquieu, Durkheim and Weber. Along with in-depth discussion of the philosophical movements, Skirbekk and Gilje also discuss the natural sciences, the establishment of the Humanities, Socialism and Fascism, Psychoanalysis, and the rise of the social sciences. History of Western Thought is an ideal introduction to philosophy and the sociological and scientific structures that have shaped modern day philosophy.

1. Pre-Socratics Philosophy / 2. Sophist and Socrates / 3. Plato / 4. Aristotle / 5. The Late Classical Period / 6. The
Middle Ages / 7. The Rise of the Natural Sciences / 8. The Renaissance and Realpolitik / 9. Doubt and Belief / 10. Rationalism and System / 11. Locke / 12. Empiricsm and Critique of Knowledge / 13.The Enlightenment / 14. Utilitarianism and Liberalism / 15.Kant / 16. Establishment of the Humanities / 17. Hegel / 18. Marx / 19. Kierkegaard / 20. Darwin
/ 21. Nietzsche and Pragmatism / 22. Socialism and Functionalism / 23. Freud and Psychoanalysis / 24. The Rise of the Social Sciences / 25. New Advancement in the Natural Sciences
/ 26. A Glimpse of Contemporary Philosophy / 27. Modernity and Crisis