Philosophy in the Modern World: A New History of Western Philosophy, Volume 4

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Anthony Kenny (formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford, and former President, British Academy)

Philosophy in the Modern World

A New History of Western Philosophy, Volume 4

Anthony Kenny (formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford, and former President, British Academy)

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Oxford University Press
01 December 2008

Philosophy; History of Western philosophy; Western philosophy, from c 1900 -

Series: New History of Western Philosophy

Sir Anthony Kenny tells the fascinating story of the development of philosophy in the modern world, from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Alongside (and intertwined with) extraordinary scientific advances, cultural changes, and political upheavals, the last two centuries have seen some of the most intriguing and original developments in philosophical thinking, which have transformed our understanding of ourselves and our world. In the first part of the book Kenny offers a lively narrative introducing the major thinkers in their historical context. He then proceeds to guide the reader lucidly through the nine main areas of philosophical work in the period, offering a serious engagement with the ideas and arguments. Among those we meet are the great figures of continental European philosophy, from Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche to Heidegger and Sartre; the Pragmatists who first developed a distinctively American philosophical tradition; Marx, Darwin, and Freud, the non-philosophers whose influence on philosophy was immense; Wittgenstein and Russell, friends and colleagues who set the agenda for analytic philosophy in the twentieth century. Philosophy in the Modern World

brings to completion Kenny's magisterial New History of Western Philosophy. The four volumes have been designed to dovetail with each other: they offer a unified overview of the entire development of philosophy, allowing readers to trace themes through the centuries, from antiquity to the present day. The story is illuminated by a selection of intriguing and beautiful illustrations.

By: Anthony Kenny (formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor University of Oxford and former President British Academy)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780199546374
ISBN 10: 0199546371
Series: New History of Western Philosophy
Publication Date: 01 December 2008
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Map Introduction 1. From Bentham to Nietzsche 2. From Peirce to Strawson 3. From Freud to Derrida 4. Logic 5. Language 6. Epistemology 7. Metaphysics 8. Philosophy of Mind 9. Ethics 10. Aesthetics 11. Politics 12. God Chronology

Reviews for Philosophy in the Modern World: A New History of Western Philosophy, Volume 4

Kenny does an admirable job when it comes to describing the themes and authors he wishes to emphasize... This volume will be of interest to philosophers, both beginners and more advanced students. * Sophia M. Connell, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *