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Continental Philosophy: An Introduction
David West
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Description for Continental Philosophy: An Introduction
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 696.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745645810
SKU
V9780745645810
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About David West
David West is a Reader in Political Science and International Relations at the Australian National University.
Reviews for Continental Philosophy: An Introduction
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 ... Read more