Kierkegaard and Modern Continental Philosophy

ISBN-13: 9781138163102 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 212 str.

Michael Weston

Opis

Weston argues that, despite being seen as a precursor to Nietzsche, Heidegger and Derrida, the radical nature of Kierkegaard's critique of philosophy has been missed. An explanation of ethics, metaphysics, and modern European thought.

Recenzje

'... this is a very worthwhile and, ... highly accessible book.' - Journal of Nietzsche Studies

'The book is excellent ... this is one of the rare philosophy books from which you can really learn something.' - Religious Studies

'... provides an excellent introduction to modern continental philosophy.' - Peter Rogers, Creative Mind

Spis treści

Introduction; Chapter 1 Kierkegaard and the metaphysical project; Chapter 2 Kierkegaard, Heidegger and the problem of existence; Chapter 3 Happiness, self-affirmation and God; Chapter 4 God and Heidegger’s later thought; Chapter 5 Derrida, Wittgenstein and the question of grounds; Chapter 6 Philosophy as hubris; Chapter 7 Philosophy always comes too late; Chapter 8 A concluding revocation;

O autorze

Michael Weston Lecturer in philosophy at the University of Essex. His previous book was Morality and the Self (1975).