In Kant's Wake: Philosophy in the Twentieth Century
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From the vantage point of a new century, twentieth-century philosophy in the western world can be seen in four main trends: Marxism, Anglo-American analytic, American pragmatism, and continental philosophy. Rockmore evaluates the different strands of these discussions and analyzes their origins, arguing that they all evolved in reaction to Kant's fascinating and demanding philosophy.Assuming that the history of philosophy, and philosophy itself, are continuous, Rockmore evaluates the extent to which the debate in the last century served to move the issues forward, and provides an intriguing assessment of the accomplishments of twentieth-century philosophy. Intended for readers with little background in philosophy, this volume provides a sense of the main thinkers, problems, and the nature of the debates in a tumultuous time.
From the vantage point of a new century, twentieth-century philosophy in the Western world can be grouped according to four main trends: Marxism, Anglo-American analytic philosophy, American pragmatism, and continental philosophy. Rockmore evaluates the different strands of these discussions and analyzes their origins, arguing that they all evolved in reaction to Kant's fascinating and demanding philosophy.Assuming that the history of philosophy, and philosophy itself, are continuous, Rockmore evaluates the extent to which the debate served to move the issues forward, and provides an intriguing assessment of the accomplishments of twentieth-century philosophy. Intended for readers with little background in philosophy, this volume provides a sense of the main thinkers and problems, and of the nature of the debates in a tumultuous time.
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About the Author
Tom Rockmore is Professor of Philosophy at Duquesne University. His previous publications include Cognition: An Introduction to Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit (1997), Marx after Marxism (Blackwell, 2002), Before and After Hegel: A Historical Introduction to Hegel's Thought (2003), The Philosophical Challenges of September 11 (edited with Joseph Margolis and Armen T. Marsoobian, Blackwell, 2004), On Constructivist Epistemology (2005), and Hegel, Idealism and Analytic Philosophy (2005).
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
In Kant's Wake: Philosophy in the Twentieth Century,Tom Rockmore,Blackwell Publishers,1405125713,1724-1804,20th century,General,History & Surveys - Modern,Kant, Immanuel,,Philosophy,Philosophy, Modern,Political,Political Science,Politics/International Relations,Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present
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