Author

Will Durant

1885 – 1981

Will Durant (1885–1981) was an American writer, historian, and philosopher, renowned for his work in popularizing philosophy and history. He earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University, establishing his credibility in the field. Durant is best known for "The Story of Philosophy" (1926), which made complex philosophical concepts accessible to the general public. He also co-authored "The Story of Civilization," an 11-volume series with his wife, Ariel Durant, which won a Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1968.