--- product_id: 19805353 title: "The Modern Mind: An Intellectual History of the 20th Century" price: "40602CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/19805353-the-modern-mind-an-intellectual-history-of-the-20th-century store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Modern Mind: An Intellectual History of the 20th Century **Price:** 40602CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Modern Mind: An Intellectual History of the 20th Century - **How much does it cost?** 40602CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/19805353-the-modern-mind-an-intellectual-history-of-the-20th-century) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From Freud to Babbitt, from Animal Farm to Sartre to the Great Society, from the Theory of Relativity to counterculture to Kosovo, The Modern Mind is encyclopedic, covering the major writers, artists, scientists, and philosophers who produced the ideas by which we live. Peter Watson has produced a fluent and engaging narrative of the intellectual tradition of the twentieth century, and the men and women who created it. Review: Sweeping intellectual history - Fascinating all-encompassing study of many of the world’s most important ideas, inventions and developments of the 20th century. Well written to boot. Review: Very Impressive! - This book is an extraordinary achievement. If you can lift it, you should read it. Obviously, it isn’t for everyone, but if you are interested in old fashioned, “high” culture, I think you will be impressed. The coverage of the “hard” sciences is particularly impressive. I will contribute two “palpable” errors. On page 68, the author says “Third, there was the philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724—1804), who argued that there were limits to reason, that human observations of the world were ‘never neutral, never free of priorly imposed conceptual judgements’, and because of that one could never know that God exists.” Actually, Kant, in the Critique of Practical Reason, claimed that he had proved the existence of God. On page 634 the author says “Just as Kant said there is no pure reason”. Actually, in his famous Critique of Pure Reason, Kant rejected most traditional metaphysics, but argued in favor of what he called “a priori synthetic judgments,” which were “pure”, that is, not empirical, but rational. Otherwise, the book was perfect. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #480,343 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #576 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) #739 in Modern Western Philosophy #1,188 in Sociology Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 199 Reviews | ## Images ![The Modern Mind: An Intellectual History of the 20th Century - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51S-VYD0wcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweeping intellectual history *by D***E on December 12, 2024* Fascinating all-encompassing study of many of the world’s most important ideas, inventions and developments of the 20th century. Well written to boot. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Impressive! *by A***N on April 18, 2022* This book is an extraordinary achievement. If you can lift it, you should read it. Obviously, it isn’t for everyone, but if you are interested in old fashioned, “high” culture, I think you will be impressed. The coverage of the “hard” sciences is particularly impressive. I will contribute two “palpable” errors. On page 68, the author says “Third, there was the philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724—1804), who argued that there were limits to reason, that human observations of the world were ‘never neutral, never free of priorly imposed conceptual judgements’, and because of that one could never know that God exists.” Actually, Kant, in the Critique of Practical Reason, claimed that he had proved the existence of God. On page 634 the author says “Just as Kant said there is no pure reason”. Actually, in his famous Critique of Pure Reason, Kant rejected most traditional metaphysics, but argued in favor of what he called “a priori synthetic judgments,” which were “pure”, that is, not empirical, but rational. Otherwise, the book was perfect. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Summary View of Many Ideas of 20th Century Thought and Art *by A***R on January 7, 2013* Although a little too leftist in its content and emphasis, this book is overall a great summary of thought (and non-thought, i.e. art) of the 20th century. As might be expected, it's hard to remember all of the details. The subjects I know fairly well (science, math, engineering) are accurately portrayed --- nothing grossly wrong that I recall. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/19805353-the-modern-mind-an-intellectual-history-of-the-20th-century](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/19805353-the-modern-mind-an-intellectual-history-of-the-20th-century) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*