The Continuum Companion to Continental Philosophy (Bloomsbury Companions)

Originally published as the Continuum Companion to Continental Philosophy, this book offers the definitive guide to contemporary Continental thought. It covers all the most pressing and important themes and categories in the field – areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Twelve specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the field and, valuably, how the various topics intersect. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, and a guide to practical research in the field, this is the essential reference tool for anyone working in and studying Continental Philosophy. This title provides an essential new reference tool for anyone working in Continental Philosophy. "The Continuum Companion to Continental Philosophy" offers the definitive guide to contemporary Continental thought. The book covers all the most pressing and important themes and categories in the field - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Twelve specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the field and, valuably, how the various topics intersect. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, and a guide to practical research in the field, this is the essential reference tool for anyone working in Continental Philosophy. "The Continuum Companions" series is a major series of single volume companions to key research fields in the humanities aimed at postgraduate students, scholars and libraries. Each companion offers a comprehensive reference resource giving an overview of key topics, research areas, new directions and a manageable guide to beginning or developing research in the field. A distinctive feature of the series is that each companion provides practical guidance on advanced study and research in the field, including research methods and subject-specific resources

Originally published as the Continuum Companion to Continental Philosophy, this book offers the definitive guide to contemporary Continental thought. It covers all the most pressing and important themes and categories in the field - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Twelve specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the field and, valuably, how the various topics intersect. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, and a guide to practical research in the field, this is the essential reference tool for anyone working in and studying Continental Philosophy.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 Research Problems and Methodology: Three Paradigms and a Thousand Exceptions; 3 The Continental Tradition: Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche; Part I: Contemporary Continental Philosophy; 4 Metaphysics and Ontology; 5 Philosophies of Consciousness and the Body; 6 Philosophies of Difference; 7 Politics and Ethics; 8 Continental Marxist Thought; 9 Psychoanalysis and Philosophy; 10 Feminist Philosophy; 11 Philosophies of Life; 12 Philosophies of Science; 13 Philosophies of Art; 14 Philosophy, Literature and Interpretation. - 15 The Future of Continental PhilosophyPart II:Resources; 16 A-Z Glossary; A Contextual Timeline of Continental Philosophy: 1750-2008; Research Resources in Continental Philosophy; Notes; Bibliography; Index