"The Wisdom of the West" is the last major work of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), which can be considered his philosophical testament. The author himself assessed its significance very modestly: “This book,” he writes, “was not published to teach the reader history; rather, it reminds us of history from time to time, so that the environment in which philosophical views developed is not forgotten.” In reality, the reader is presented with a beautifully presented brief history of European spiritual culture, into which an analysis of philosophical teachings, from ancient to modern, is elegantly woven. Designed for a wide range of readers.