Emile Faguet: 18 books

 Depuis Ronsard et Joachim du Bellay les meilleurs esprits trouvent l’orthographe française trop surchargée, sentent le besoin de la simplifier. Voici pourquoi. C’est qu’elle était très simple au XVe siècle, et que les grammairiens du XVIe siècle,...

This volume, as indicated by the title, is designed to show the way to the beginner, to satisfy and more especially to excite his initial curiosity. It affords an adequate idea of the march of facts and of ideas. The reader is led, somewhat rapidly, from the remote origins to the most recent efforts...

A fantastic look at the whole history of Philosophy from ancient times up to the beginnings of modern thinking. Covers all the major philosophers and philosophical theories, as well as the historical interplay between religion and philosophy.

According to the Preface: "This volume, as indicated by the title, is designed to show the way to the beginner, to satisfy and more especially to excite his initial curiosity. It affords an adequate idea of the march of facts and of ideas. The reader is led, somewhat rapidly, from the remote origins...