
Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
Publisher: OUP Oxford Release date: 2001-02-22
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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 co… ncepts such as existentialism, nihilism, and phenomenology byexplaining their place in the Continental tradition. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Genre: Phenomenology & Existentialism
Collection: OUP Oxford
Type: EPub
ISBN: 9780191578328
Additional Information
Genre: Phenomenology & Existentialism
Collection: OUP Oxford
Type: EPub
ISBN: 9780191578328