This is no less than a guide to the ideas that have undergirded Western civilization for two-and-a-half thousand years. Anthony Kenny tells the story of Western philosophy from ancient Greece to our own day. He introduces us to the great thinkers and their ideas, and pursues themes which have been constant concerns of philosophy. Through this monumental work, we discover how questions asked and answers offered by the great thinkers of the past remain vividly alive today.

Originally published: 2009.

Ancient philosophy -- Medieval philosophy -- The rise of modern philosophy -- Philosophy in the modern world.