A history of philosophy is an elevenvolume history of western philosophy written by english jesuit priest frederick charles copleston coplestons history provides extensive coverage of western philosophy from the moore, sartre and merleauponty. The best text of the history of philosophy now available in english. His work went on to be regarded by many a single best history of philosophy ever written in english. Frederick charles copleston cbe sj 10 april 1907 3 february 1994 was a jesuit priest, philosopher, and historian of philosophy, best known for his influential multivolume a history of philosophy 194675. Frederick freddie charles copleston was born on 10 april 1907 near taunton somerset england. Professor of history of philosophy, heythrop college, oxford 193970. Copleston, an oxford jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, first created his history as an introduction for catholic. Shortly after his eighteenth birthday he converted to catholicism and his father subsequently almost disowned him.
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