Roger Scruton

A Short History of Modern Philosophy (eBook, ePUB)

From Descartes to Wittgenstein

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A Short History of Modern Philosophy is a lucid, challenging and up-to-date survey of the philosophers and philosophies from the founding father of modern philosophy, René Descartes, to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Roger Scruton has been widely praised for his success in making the history of modern philosophy cogent and intelligible to anyone wishing to understand this fascinating subject. In this new edition, he has responded to the explosion of interest in the history of philosophy by substantially rewriting the book, taking account of recent debates and scholarship.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134792085
• Artikelnr.: 41865301

Autorenporträt

Roger Scruton is well known as a writer, broadcaster and journalist. He has written numerous books, including The Meaning of Conservatism, Sexual Desire, and Xanthippic Dialogues.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 History of Philosophy and History of Ideas
Chapter 2 The Rise of Modern Philosophy
Part 1 Rationalism
Chapter 3 Descartes
Chapter 4 The Cartesian Revolution
Chapter 5 Spinoza
Chapter 6 Leibniz
Part 2 Empiricism
Chapter 7 Locke and Berkeley
Chapter 8 The Idea of a Moral Science
Chapter 9 Hume
Part 3 Kant and Idealism
Chapter 10 Kant I: The Ckitique of Pure Reason
Chapter 11 Kant II: Ethics and Aesthetics
Chapter 12 Hegel
Chapter 13 Reactions: Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche
Part 4 The Political Transformation
Chapter 14 Political Philosophy from Hobbes to Hegel
Chapter 15 Marx
Chapter 16 Utilitarianism and After
Part 5 Recent Philosophy
Chapter 17 Frege
Chapter 18 Phenomenology and Existentialism
Chapter 19 Wittcenstein

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Introduction; Chapter 1 History of Philosophy and History of Ideas; Chapter 2 The Rise of Modern Philosophy; Part 1 Rationalism; Chapter 3 Descartes; Chapter 4 The Cartesian Revolution; Chapter 5 Spinoza; Chapter 6 Leibniz; Part 2 Empiricism; Chapter 7 Locke and Berkeley; Chapter 8 The Idea of a Moral Science; Chapter 9 Hume; Part 3 Kant and Idealism; Chapter 10 Kant I: The Ckitique of Pure Reason; Chapter 11 Kant II: Ethics and Aesthetics; Chapter 12 Hegel; Chapter 13 Reactions: Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche; Part 4 The Political Transformation; Chapter 14 Political Philosophy from Hobbes to Hegel; Chapter 15 Marx; Chapter 16 Utilitarianism and After; Part 5 Recent Philosophy; Chapter 17 Frege; Chapter 18 Phenomenology and Existentialism; Chapter 19 Wittcenstein;

Rezensionen

'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

'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