Continental Philosophy: a Very Short Introduction |
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Author:
| Critchley, Simon |
Series title: | Very Short Introductions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-285359-2 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2001 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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Simon Critchley's Very Short Introduction shows that Continental philosophy encompasses a distinct set of philosophical traditions and practices, with a compelling range of problems all too often ignored by the analytic tradition. He discusses the ideas and approaches of philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Habermas, Foucault, and Derrida, and introduces key concepts such as existentialism, nihilism, and phenomenology byexplaining their place in the...
More DescriptionSimon Critchley's Very Short Introduction shows that Continental philosophy encompasses a distinct set of philosophical traditions and practices, with a compelling range of problems all too often ignored by the analytic tradition. He discusses the ideas and approaches of philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Habermas, Foucault, and Derrida, and introduces key concepts such as existentialism, nihilism, and phenomenology byexplaining their place in the Continental tradition.