This comprehensive history of philosophy was first published in the mid-1700s and went through many editions and translations. The book provides an overview of the development of philosophy from ancient Greece to the 18th century, profiling the major philosophers and their contributions to the field. The author, Johann Jacob Brucker, was a respected scholar and educator in his time and his work is still considered an important reference for those studying the history of philosophy.

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