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The pages of this section offer a narrative survey of the historical development of Western philosophy.
Although some sections are nearly complete, this remains a work in progress; please be patient.
For a different approach to the work of individual thinkers, please consult
Assembled Philosophers, the
Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names, or the
Philosophy Timeline.
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