William James Durant, a prominent American author, historian, and philosopher, published The Story of Philosophy in 1926. He viewed philosophy as a comprehensive study and strived to unify and humanize all historical knowledge, which has become too vast and infinitely categorized into tiny specialties, in order to vitalize it for modern use. Durant was a writer gifted with magnificent prose and also a storyteller who had garnered an incredible readership. His brilliant writing, which, rather than being boring and formal academic jargon, is witty and colorful, even appealing to the senses. Durant's publisher, Max Schuster, remarked that Durant's writings begged "to be read aloud"; it was also noted that Durant's fluid technique resulted in "prose so beautiful that it rivals poetry." Durant's deeply varied studies culminated in a book dealing with the universal history of human philosophy. What inspired the fantastic scholar Plato to implant his new notions in Aristotle's mind, and what led Aristotle's influence to impact Alexander the Great? It is one of countless gems of history covered in Durant's manuscript, The History of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the Greatest Philosophers. The most striking abilities of Durant's historiographical work are his ability to identify many famous Western philosophers and provide psychological profiles of these figures, thereby describing their teachings and thoughts applicable to the metaphysical world. These men were absolute geniuses and influenced the entire feeling of humanity. in such a way as to irrevocably alter the course of history, for better or for worse. In the middle of his article......ion of racism and prejudice. Will Durant's book, The Story of Philosophy, is indeed a historical, philosophical and remarkably literary treasure. It provides valuable insight into the minds of men who were instrumental in the philosophical field and, perhaps most imperatively, helped shape humanity as it is today in terms of morality and fundamental foundations of thought. This piece of historiography truly finalized my studies of the last three years in a wonderful and fitting way, as Durant's works were an essential keystone in my academic maturation; Leafing through one of this eminent historian's crucial masterpieces was infinitely rewarding, as I could, from time to time, detect hints of his natural, charismatic writing style which carries an often humorous and distinctly human character, rather than mechanical, despite its undeniable objectivity..