Portraits of American Continental Philosophers (Studies in Continental Thought)
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (810 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0253213371 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Through engaging autobiographical essays and photographs, Portraits of American Continental Philosophers introduces twenty-two leading contemporary American philosophers whose work falls under the rubric "continental philosophy." The essays trace the personal philosophical journeys and orientations of a remarkable group of men and women and reveal a fascinating array of intellectual inspirations—spellbinding tales of saints and mystics, an undergraduate encounter with Hume or Locke, the shock of a racially segregated society, the experience of mirrors reflecting each other to infinity, Martin Heidegger’s probing gaze, the explosion of student unrest in 1968, or a Holocaust survivor’s search for explanations.
He is coeditor (with Alan Rosenberg) of Contemporary Portrayals of Auschwitz and Genocide: Philosophical Challenges.. James R. Watson is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University, New Orleans
Each philosopher is portrayed with a short (typically six pages) intellectual autobiographical sketch, a selected bibliography of essays and books, and a full-page photograph. Most sketches describe the author's philosophical education and research and writing programs. Rasmussen, William J. Casey, Bernard Flynn, Thomas R. Pospesel, University of Miami, Choice, June 2000 (H. Heelan, Douglas Kellner, Joseph J. Caputo, Edward S. The philosophers include Debra Bergoffen, Robert Bernasconi, John D. Wurzer, and Edith Wyschogrod. Silverman, Joan Stambaugh, Wilhelm S. Richardson, John Sallis, Calvin O. This will be a useful resource, especially at institutions whose philosophy departments emphasize the study of Continental philosophy." —H. Scott, Hugh J. "Watson (Loyola Univ., New Orleans) features 22 scholars who teach philosophy in th
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