The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy (Routledge Philosophy Companions)

by Dermot Moran (Editor)

• New

  Hardcover
  2008

  $254.55

  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 international 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 metaphysics * philosophy of mind, psychology and science * phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, and critical theory * politics, 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.