The Routledge Companion to Eighteenth Century Philosophy (Routledge Philosophy Companions)

Book Details:

• Author: Aaron Garrett

• Brand: Routledge

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Hardcover

• Format: Illustrated

• Number of Pages: 874

• Release Date: 03-Mar-2014

• ISBN: 9780415774895

• Language: English

• Package Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.1 x 2.0 inches

Product Description:

The Routledge Companion to Eighteenth Century Philosophy is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to one of the most transformative periods in Western thought. This volume provides a thorough survey and assessment of the philosophy of the eighteenth century, an era marked by significant philosophical, scientific, social, and political change.

The book is divided into seven well-organized sections:

1. Context and Movements

2. Metaphysics and Understanding

3. Mind, Soul, and Perception

4. Morals and Aesthetics

5. Politics and Society

6. Philosophy in relation to the Arts and Sciences

7. Major Figures

In total, the book features thirty-five specially commissioned chapters from an esteemed international team of contributors, covering key topics such as materialism, free will, personal identity, emotions, the social contract, aesthetics, and the sciences, including mathematics and biology. The volume also delves into the contributions of three pivotal philosophers of the period: Hume, Rousseau, and Kant.

Edited by Aaron Garrett, the Routledge Companion to Eighteenth Century Philosophy is essential reading for students and scholars of philosophy, as well as those studying related disciplines like politics, literature, history, and religious studies. It is the definitive guide for anyone interested in understanding the intellectual landscape of the eighteenth century.