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Routledge History of Philosophy Volume VIII: Twentieth Century Continental Philosophy

Richard Kearney

Continental philosophy, as it has emerged in the twentieth century, is less a seamless fabric than a patchquilt of diverse strands. Phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, structuralism, critical theory, deconstruction - these are some of the salient movements which have developed in continental Europe between 1900 and the 1990's, though their influence is by no means confined to geographic location. Continental thought has proved highly exportable, circulating far beyond the frontiers of Europe to provoke strong responses in the intellectual world at large. The fifteen articles in this volume outline and assess some of the issues and experiments of continental philosophy. The first five span the twin movements of phenomenology and existentialism, running from Husserl and Heidegger to Sartre, Merleau-Ponty and Levinas. Subsequent essays deal with specific currents of continental thought in such areas as science, Marxism, linguistics, politics, aesthetics, feminism and hermeneutics. A final chapter on postmodernism highlights the manner in which so many concerns of continental thought culminate in a radical anti-foundationalism. This volume provides a broad, scholarly introduction to this period for students of philosophy and related disciplines, as well as some original interpretations of these authors. It includes a glossary of technical terms and a chronological tube of philosophical, scientific and other cultural events.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Publish Date: Jan 6th, 1994
  • Pages: 572
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.53in - 6.46in - 1.88in - 2.47lb
  • EAN: 9780415056298
  • Recommended age: 18-18
  • Categories: History & Surveys - Modern

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"If this volume is any indication, the "Routledge History of Philosophy series should prove to be a valuable addition to the literature of the Western Philosophical tradition."
Review of Volume 4, "The Age of German Idealism
-Library Journal