The Nineteenth Century Philosophy Reader

Book Details

• Author: Benjamin D. Crowe

• Publisher: Routledge

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Paperback

• ISBN: 9780415834797

• Pages: 388

• Release Date: 06-10-2015

• Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches

• Languages: English

About the Book

The Nineteenth Century Philosophy Reader is a comprehensive anthology that presents the great philosophical texts of the nineteenth century, a period marked by intellectual, social, and scientific transformation. This era challenged and reshaped the philosophical thought of earlier centuries, leaving a profound impact that resonated well into the twentieth century.

This reader offers carefully selected extracts from key philosophers of the time, providing readers with a solid foundation in their most important arguments and insights. The texts are presented alongside introductions by leading scholars, placing them in their historical and philosophical contexts.

The book covers the works of influential thinkers, including:

• Immanuel Kant

• Johann Gottlieb Fichte

• Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling

• Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

• British Idealism (T.H. Green, F.H. Bradley, and Edward Caird)

• Arthur Schopenhauer

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Søren Kierkegaard

• Friedrich Nietzsche

• William James

With each philosopher's contribution examined in context, this reader serves as an ideal introduction to the profound intellectual debates of the nineteenth century. It is an essential resource for students and scholars of philosophy, as well as those in related fields like literature, religion, and social and political theory.

Key Features:

• A comprehensive anthology of the nineteenth century’s most influential philosophers.

• Carefully selected extracts that provide an introduction to key philosophical arguments.

• Specially commissioned introductions by leading scholars for each section, placing the texts in their historical and philosophical context.

• An ideal resource for students of nineteenth-century philosophy, literature, and social theory.

This book offers readers a valuable opportunity to explore the evolution of philosophical thought during one of the most pivotal periods in intellectual history.