ABSTRACT

The twentieth century was one of the most significant and exciting periods ever witnessed in philosophy, characterized by intellectual change and development on a massive scale. The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy is an outstanding authoritative survey and assessment of the century as a whole. Featuring twenty-two chapters written by leading international scholars, this collection is divided into five clear parts and presents a comprehensive picture of the period for the first time:

  • major themes and movements
  • logic, language, knowledge and metaphysics
  • philosophy of mind, psychology and science
  • phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, and critical theory
  • politics, ethics, aesthetics.

Featuring annotated further reading and a comprehensive glossary, The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy is indispensable for anyone interested in philosophy over the last one hundred years, suitable for both expert and novice alike.

part |177 pages

Logic, Language, Knowledge, and Metaphysics

part |135 pages

Philosophy of Mind, Psychology, and Science

part |190 pages

Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, Existentialism, and Critical Theory

chapter |32 pages

Phenomenology

chapter |48 pages

German Philosophy

The hermeneutics of Being (Heidegger, Gadamer) versus transcendental hermeneutics or transcendental pragmatics (Apel)

part |117 pages

Politics, Ethics, and Aesthetics