Continental Philosophy: An Introduction - Couverture rigide

West, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 074564581X ISBN 13 : 9780745645810

Editeur : Polity Press, 2010

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book is a fully updated and expanded new edition of An Introduction to Continental Philosophy, first published in 1996. It provides a clear, concise and readable introduction to philosophy in the continental tradition. It is a wide–ranging and reliable guide to the work of such major figures as Nietzsche, Habermas, Heidegger, Arendt, Sartre, Foucault, Derrida and i ek. At the same time, it situates their thought within a coherent overall account of the development of continental philosophy since the Enlightenment.

Individual chapters consider the character of modernity, the Enlightenment and its continental critics; the ideas of Marxism, the Frankfurt School and Habermas; hermeneutics and phenomenology; existentialism; structuralism, post–structuralism and postmodernism. In addition to the thinkers already mentioned, there is extended discussion of the ideas of Kant, Hegel, Dilthey, Husserl, Gadamer, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir and Lyotard. The new edition includes an additional, full–length chapter on continental philosophy in the twenty–first century focusing on Giorgio Agamben, Alain Badiou and Slavoj i ek.

Continental Philosophy: An Introduction is an invaluable introductory text for courses on continental philosophy as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences dealing with major figures or influential approaches within that tradition.

Revue de presse :

"West′s ability as a story teller makes this a thoroughly interesting read regardless of one′s degree of expertise in the subject. It is an exemplary introduction."
Sociological Review

"A real accomplishment. It is a lucid and expansive guide to a body of theoretical literature that is at times intimidating and dense."
International Philosophical Quarterly

"Thoughtful, thoroughly researched, well written, Continental Philosophy invites students and scholars to
engage in a rich and interesting tradition."
Teaching Philosophy

"This second edition does more than introduce continental philosophy; it makes it interesting and intriguing."
Philip Pettit, Princeton University

"David West′s interpretations of the major figures of continental philosophy are succinct and insightful. He reads continental philosophy as a reaction to Enlightenment rationalism and as a potential foundation for emancipatory politics. This edition includes a courageous critique of several important recent figures: Agamben, ?i?ek and Badiou. West provides an illuminating and thorough introduction to the continental tradition."
William R. Schroeder, University of Illinois

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Polity Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 074564581X
• ISBN 13: 9780745645810
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 376