Modern Philosophy: From 1500 CE to the Present (History of Philosophy (Hardcover))

An overview of philosophy, organized by time period, that covers the Renaissance, the early modern period, the Age of Enlightenment, the nineteenth century, and today. Responding to the needs of an increasingly secularized and educated populace, the philosophical tradition since the Renaissance has shifted dramatically away from that of the preceding centuries. Concerned more with rationality, human nature, and human interaction with society and the world than the theological questions of the Middle Ages, contemporary philosophy has advanced study of the limits of the human mind. This insightful volume traces the evolution of present-day Western philosophy and the diverging methods of inquiry that continue to inform a wide range of disciplines.;Philosophy in the Renaissance -- Early modern philosophy -- Philosophy in the Enlightenment -- The 19th century -- Contemporary philosophy. The human mind has long hungered to understand deep truths. Though ideas of this nature are often impossible to explain definitively, numerous individuals dedicate their lives to seeking answers that transcend the mechanical and approach the metaphysical. The books in this absorbing series invite readers to pose their most probing questions alongside the philosophers who came before them and learn about the various strains of thought that developed over time in response. Students will also discover the interplay between philosophy and religion as well as the mathematical basis for much philosophical thought. BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 PHILOSOPHY IN THE RENAISSANCE; CHAPTER 2 EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY; CHAPTER 3 PHILOSOPHY IN THE ENLIGHTENMENT; CHAPTER 4 THE 19TH CENTURY; CHAPTER 5 CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY; GLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; BACK COVER; Presents the history of modern philosophy and includes profiles of notable philosophers, discussing the writings of the Renaissance, Rationalism, Enlightenment, and Empiricism.