The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy (Routledge Philosophy Companions)

The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy (Routledge Philosophy Companions)
by: Dermot Moran (Editor)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2008/5/16
Language: English
Print Length: 1040 pages
ISBN-10: 0415429587
ISBN-13: 9780415429580
Book Description
The twentieth century was one of the most significant and exciting periods ever witnessed in philosophy, characterized by intellectual change and development on a massive scale. The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy is an outstanding authoritative survey and assessment of the century as a whole. Featuring twenty-two chapters written by leading international scholars, this collection is divided into five clear parts and presents a comprehensive picture of the period for the first time: major themes and movements logic, language, knowledge and metaphysicsphilosophy of mind, psychology and sciencephenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, and critical theorypolitics, ethics, aesthetics.Featuring annotated further reading and a comprehensive glossary, The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy is indispensable for anyone interested in philosophy over the last one hundred years, suitable for both expert and novice alike.
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The twentieth century was one of the most significant and exciting periods ever witnessed in philosophy, characterized by intellectual change and development on a massive scale. The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy is an outstanding authoritative survey and assessment of the century as a whole. Featuring twenty-two chapters written by leading international scholars, this collection is divided into five clear parts and presents a comprehensive picture of the period for the first time: major themes and movements logic, language, knowledge and metaphysicsphilosophy of mind, psychology and sciencephenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, and critical theorypolitics, ethics, aesthetics.Featuring annotated further reading and a comprehensive glossary, The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy is indispensable for anyone interested in philosophy over the last one hundred years, suitable for both expert and novice alike. Read more