Portraits of American Continental Philosophers (Studies in Continental Thought)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0253213371 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Watson is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University, New Orleans. James R. He is coeditor (with Alan Rosenberg) of Contemporary Portrayals of Auschwitz and Genocide: Philosophical Challenges.
Wurzer, and Edith Wyschogrod. Most sketches describe the author's philosophical education and research and writing programs. Scott, Hugh J. The philosophers featured represent a minority movement in American academic philosophy, and therefore may not ordinarily receive the same attention that is accorded their colleagues who follow the dominant approach (analysis). "Watson (Loyola Univ., New Orleans) features 22 scholars who teach philosophy in the US and write about, or have philosophical affinity with, such
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.
better than it might have been Whatever the virtues of the American Continental Philosophy scene, the lords of SPEP and Perugia have also earned a deserved reputation for cliquishness and frequent self-promotion. When I first saw the announcement of this book, I was worried that it would provide just one more shameless platform for the canonization of second-rate thinkers. But in fact, the book left me with quite a positive impression.Each of the 22 professors featured in the book is allotted better than it might have been A Customer Whatever the virtues of the American Continental Philosophy scene, the lords of SPEP and Perugia have also earned a deserved reputation for cliquishness and frequent self-promotion. When I first saw the announcement of this book, I was worried that it would provide just one more shameless platform for the canonization of second-rate thinkers. But in fact, the book left me with quite a positive impression.Each of the 22 professors featured in the book is allotted 4-6 pages to tell us what they stand for as philosophers. Given this sort of brevity, none of those in the book. -6 pages to tell us what they stand for as philosophers. Given this sort of brevity, none of those in the book