A Short History of Modern Philosophy: From Descartes to Wittgenstein

‘Dr Scruton writes with an unusual clarity and fluency, and is always a pleasure to read . . . this is certainly a book which you could give to anyone who was curious about philosophy and expect them to learn a lot from it.’ – Alan Ryan, author of Bertrand Russell: A Political Life

‘Anyone seeking a short and intelligible introduction to the ideas and intentions of Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Hegel and Marx, among others, need look no further.’ – Good Book Guide

‘Anyone seeking a short and intelligible introduction to the ideas and intentions of Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Hegel and Marx, among others, need look no further.’ – Good Book Guide

‘In his work as a philosopher and aesthetician he’s an exhaustive reducer to first principles, while in his books for the interested non-specialist he’s as first-rate a popularizer as David Attenborough and John Keegan.’ – Salon

‘Dr Scruton writes with an unusual clarity and fluency, and is always a pleasure to read . . . this is certainly a book which you could give to anyone who was curious about philosophy and expect them to learn a lot from it.’ – Alan Ryan, author of Bertrand Russell: A Political Life

‘ – A Short History of Modern Philosophy could hardly be done much better than Dr Scruton has done it.’ – Gordon Graham, author of The Internet: A Philosophical Enquiry

‘Anyone seeking a short and intelligible introduction to the ideas and intentions of Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Hegel and Marx, among others, need look no further.’ – Good Book Guide

Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Roger Scruton here provides a survey of modern philosophy suitable for both the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader. Always engaging, Scruton takes us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. He summarizes clearly the thought of each major figure and outlines the main intellectual preoccupations that have informed western philosophy. Painting a portrait of modern philosophy that is vivid and animated, A Short History of Modern Philosophy is already established as the classic introduction. Read it and find out why.