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 inteational 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 inteational 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.