Description: From Rationalism to Existentialism by Robert C. Solomon In this enduring text, renowned philosopher Robert C. Solomon provides students with a detailed introduction to modern existentialism. He reveals how this philosophy not only connects with, but also derives from, the thought of traditional philosophers through the works of Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this enduring text, renowned philosopher Robert C. Solomon provides students with a detailed introduction to modern existentialism. He reveals how this philosophy not only connects with, but also derives from, the thought of traditional philosophers through the works of Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty. Author Biography Robert C. Solomon is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is author of several best-selling textbooks and numerous monographs. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 The Nineteenth-Century Backgrounds: Kant, Hegel, and Existentialism Chapter 3 Immanuel Kant Chapter 4 G.W.F. Hegel Chapter 5 Soren Kierkegaard Chapter 6 Friedrich Nietzsche Part 7 The Twentieth Century: Phenomenology and Existentialism Chapter 8 Edmund Husserl and Phenomenology Chapter 9 Martin Heidegger Chapter 10 Jean-Paul Sartre and French Existentialism Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Footnotes Chapter 13 Index Review Solomons work exhibits a fine understanding of the complexity of the history of ideas. He is capable of overlooking differences of method and agenda to find the evolving core of ideas beneath that bring a unity to western philosophical thought, and so he manages to bring the enfant terrible— existentialism— home to its roots. This is a very important achievement... * Milltown Studies *Solomon takes us on an illuminating journey through Western philosophy by his ability to find comparisons between the most seemingly incongruent philosophies. * Milltown Studies * Long Description In this enduring text, renowned philosopher Robert C. Solomon provides students with a detailed introduction to modern existentialism. He reveals how this philosophy not only connects with, but derives from, the thought of traditional philosophers through the works of Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty. Thus, existentialism emerges from the school of rational thought as a logical evolution of respected philosophy. Review Quote Solomon takes us on an illuminating journey through Western philosophy by his ability to find comparisons between the most seemingly incongruent philosophies. Details ISBN074251241X Author Robert C. Solomon Short Title FROM RATIONALISM TO EXISTENTIA Language English ISBN-10 074251241X ISBN-13 9780742512412 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 142.78 Year 2001 Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Illustrations bibliography, index Pages 364 Edition 2nd Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Residence Austin, TX, US Affiliation University of Texas, Austin Subtitle The Existentialists and Their Nineteenth-Century Backgrounds DOI 10.1604/9780742512412 AU Release Date 2001-02-14 NZ Release Date 2001-02-14 US Release Date 2001-02-14 UK Release Date 2001-02-14 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publication Date 2001-02-14 Audience General Edition Description Second Edition We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8549533;
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Book Title: From Rationalism to Existentialism: the Existentialists and Their Nineteenth-Century Backgrounds
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Author: Robert C. Solomon
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