The Passion of the Western Mind

The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas That Have Shaped Our World View
Cover of the first edition, featuring Thomas Cole's 1840 painting, The Architect's Dream
AuthorRichard Tarnas
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWestern philosophy
PublisherBallantine Books
Publication date
1991
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages544
ISBN0-345-36809-6

The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas That Have Shaped Our World View is a 1991 book by the cultural historian Richard Tarnas.