A short history of modern philosophy [electronic book] : from Descartes to Wittgenstein / Roger Scruton.
By: Scruton, Roger
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Contributor(s): Scruton, Roger. From Descartes to Wittgenstein.
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BookSeries: Routledge classics.Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002Edition: 2nd edition, [revised].Description: online resource (ix, 318 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780415267632 (paperback); 9780415267625 (hardback); 9780203646489 (e-book).Subject(s): Philosophy, ModernAdditional physical formats: Print version:.: A short history of modern philosophy.DDC classification: 190 Online resources: E-book Also available in print form.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library eBook | 190 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader, the renowned writer Roger Scruton provides a survey of modern philosophy. Always engaging, Scruton takes us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. He identifies all the principal figures as well as outlines of the main intellectual preoccupations that have informed western philosophy. Painting a portrait of modern philosophy that is vivid and animated, Scruton introduces us to some of the greatest philosophical problems invented in this period and pursued ever since. Including material on recent debates, A Short History of Modern Philosophy is already established as the classic introduction. Read it and find out why.
Revised edition of: From Descartes to Wittgenstein, 1981.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [295]-310) and index.
Also available in print form.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface to the First Edition (p. vii)
- Preface to the Second Edition (p. x)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- 1 History of Philosophy and History of Ideas (p. 3)
- 2 The Rise of Modern Philosophy (p. 13)
- Part I Rationalism (p. 27)
- 3 Descartes (p. 29)
- 4 The Cartesian Revolution (p. 40)
- 5 Spinoza (p. 49)
- 6 Leibniz (p. 67)
- Part II Empiricism (p. 81)
- 7 Locke and Berkeley (p. 83)
- 8 The Idea of a Moral Science (p. 107)
- 9 Hume (p. 121)
- Part III Kant and Idealism (p. 137)
- 10 Kant I: the Ckitique of Pure Reason (p. 139)
- 11 Kant Ii: Ethics and Aesthetics (p. 151)
- 12 Hegel (p. 169)
- 13 Reactions: Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche (p. 185)
- Part IV The Political Transformation (p. 201)
- 14 Political Philosophy from Hobbes to Hegel (p. 203)
- 15 Marx (p. 219)
- 16 Utilitarianism and After (p. 234)
- Part V Recent Philosophy (p. 247)
- 17 Frege (p. 249)
- 18 Phenomenology and Existentialism (p. 263)
- 19 Wittcenstein (p. 281)
- Blbliography (p. 295)
- Index (p. 311)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Roger Scruton (1944 - ). Philosopher, author, journalist, composer and editor of the Salisbury Review, considered to be one of the world's leading conservative philosophers.