This work is a comprehensive introduction to the history of Western philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to 20th century thought. In addition to all the key figures, the book covers thinkers such as Vico, Montesquieu, Durkheim and Weber. Along with in-depth discussion of the philosophical movements, Skirbekk and Gilje also discuss the natural sciences, the establishment of the Humanities, Socialism and Fascism, Psychoanalysis, and the rise of the social sciences. History of Western Thought should be an ideal introduction to philosophy and the sociological and scientific structures that have...

This work is a comprehensive introduction to the history of Western philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to 20th century thought. In addition to all the key figures, the book covers thinkers such as Vico, Montesquieu, Durkheim and Weber. Along with in-depth discussion of the philosophical movements, Skirbekk and Gilje also discuss the natural sciences, the establishment of the Humanities, Socialism and Fascism, Psychoanalysis, and the rise of the social sciences. History of Western Thought should be an ideal introduction to philosophy and the sociological and scientific structures that have...

In an age of cultural pluralism, and in light of serious counterarguments, this work offers a justification of universal principles. The book focuses on a series of modern challenges and argues in favor of an awareness for varieties and nuances, as well as a discursive universality. Timely Thoughts represents a serious contribution to inter-cultural dialogues and is appropriate for academia and the public sphere.

Der Band zeichnet anhand ausgewhlter charakteristischer und einflureicher Positionen in der philosophischen Diskussion des 20. Jahrhunderts die Geschichte der Wahrheitstheorien nach. Folgende Stationen wurden ausgewhlt: die Korrespondenz- und Kohrenztheorie der Wahrheit, der Pragmatismus, die linguistische und die dialogische Theorie der Wahrheit sowie die Evidenztheorie.