| American Continental Philosophy: A Reader Contributor(s): Brogan, Walter (Editor), Risser, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0253213762 ISBN-13: 9780253213761 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $35.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: What is the seeming oxymoron, American continental philosophy? Continental philosophy was first introduced to America by expatriate Europeans after World War II. During the 1950s and 1960s, American-born philosophers assimilated the thought of Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, and others, and through their teaching and writing continental philosophy took root and developed its own particularly American character. In recent decades continental philosophy has come into its own on this side of the ocean and has become increasingly influential, not only within philosophy but also in many other academic disciplines. American Continental Philosophy: A Reader is the first anthology to gather a representative selection of the most important and original philosophy in the continental tradition being done in North America. Reflecting the diversity of the field, the 15 essays take as their points of departure such approaches as deconstruction, feminism, critical theory, hermeneutics, pragmatism, and psychoanalysis, as well as phenomenology and existentialism. This state-of-the-art sampler, showcasing the richness and scope of American continental philosophy, will be of value to the entire philosophical community. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Philosophy | Movements - Phenomenology |
| Dewey: 191 |
| LCCN: 99088427 |
| Series: Studies in Continental Thought |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.12" W x 9.2" (1.20 lbs) 408 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: American Continental Philosophy is the first anthology to gather a representative selection of the most important and original thinkers from the continental tradition in the U.S. The essays reflect the diverse directions and methodologies that have emerged from this influential field. This state-of-the-art sampler showcases the richness and scope of American continental philosophy and will be of value to the entire philosophical community. |