German philosophy : a very short introduction
Bowie, Andrew
German philosophy : a very short introduction - 1st - Oxford ; New York Oxford University Press 2010 - 137p; paperback
German philosophy remains at the core of modern thought. This Very Short Introduction explores the major German philosophers, including Kant. Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Habermas, as well as some of the more neglected thinkers, such as Friedrich Schlegel, Novalis, Schleiermacher, and Schelling --
Andrew Bowie sees German philosophy as offering ways of understanding the contemporary world, because it is both a problematic symptom of German history and a vital resource for trying to come to terms with modernity. He also explores how German philosophical ideas can be valuable for addressing modern events and dilemmas, including the Holocaust. --
`a thoroughly good idea, Snappy, small-format...stylish design...perfect to pop into your pocket for spare moments' Lisa Jardine, The Times --
`A very good idea, these Very Short Introductions, a new concept from OUP' Nicholas Lezard, Guardian --Book Jacket.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Kant and modernity
9780199569250
Philosophy, German.
G 193 / BOWI
German philosophy : a very short introduction - 1st - Oxford ; New York Oxford University Press 2010 - 137p; paperback
German philosophy remains at the core of modern thought. This Very Short Introduction explores the major German philosophers, including Kant. Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Habermas, as well as some of the more neglected thinkers, such as Friedrich Schlegel, Novalis, Schleiermacher, and Schelling --
Andrew Bowie sees German philosophy as offering ways of understanding the contemporary world, because it is both a problematic symptom of German history and a vital resource for trying to come to terms with modernity. He also explores how German philosophical ideas can be valuable for addressing modern events and dilemmas, including the Holocaust. --
`a thoroughly good idea, Snappy, small-format...stylish design...perfect to pop into your pocket for spare moments' Lisa Jardine, The Times --
`A very good idea, these Very Short Introductions, a new concept from OUP' Nicholas Lezard, Guardian --Book Jacket.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Kant and modernity
9780199569250
Philosophy, German.
G 193 / BOWI