Binding: Paperback
Description: Simon Critchley's Very Short Introduction shows that Continental philosophy encompasses a distinct set of philosophical traditions and practices with a compelling range of problems all too often ignored by the analytic tradition. He discusses the ideas and approaches of philosophers such as Kant Hegel Nietzsche Husserl Heidegger Sartre Habermas Foucault and Derrida and introduces key concepts such as existentialism nihilism and phenomenology by explaining their place in the Continental tradition. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Critchley Simon (Reader In Philosophy)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192853592
Pages: 176 Pages, Numerous Halftones
Publication Date: 6/7/2001
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: History Of Ideas