The Routledge Companion to Nineteenth Century Philosophy (Routledge Philosophy Companions)

The nineteenth century is a period of stunning philosophical originality, characterised by radical engagement with the emerging human sciences. Often overshadowed by twentieth century philosophy which sought to reject some of its central tenets, the philosophers of the nineteenth century have re-emerged as profoundly important figures. The Routledge Companion to Nineteenth Century Philosophy is an outstanding survey and assessment of the century as a whole. Divided into seven parts and including thirty chapters written by leading international scholars, the Companion examines and assesses the central topics, themes, and philosophers of the nineteenth century, presenting the first comprehensive picture of the period in a single volume: German Idealism philosophy as political action, including young Hegelians, Marx and Tocqueville philosophy and subjectivity, including Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche scientific naturalism, including Darwinism, philosophy of race, experimental psychology and Neo-Kantianism utilitarianism and British Idealism American Idealism and Pragmatism new directions in Mind and Logic, including Brentano, Frege and Husserl. The Routledge Companion to Nineteenth Century Philosophy is essential reading for students of philosophy, and for anyone interested in this period in related disciplines such as politics, history, literature and religion. The Routledge Companion To Nineteenth Century Philosophy Is An Outstanding Survey And Assessment Of The Century As A Whole. Divided Into Seven Parts And Including Thirty Chapters Written By Leading International Scholars, The Companion Examines And Assesses The Central Topics, Themes, And Philosophers Of The Nineteenth Century, Presenting The First Comprehensive Picture Of The Period In A Single Volume. The Volume Is Essential Reading For Students Of Philosophy, And For Anyone Interested In This Period In Related Disciplines Such As Politics, History, Literature, And Religion.--jacket. Introduction / Dean Moyar -- Part I : German Idealism -- Self-consciousness, System, Dialectic / Scott Jenkins -- Epistemology In German Idealism / Dietmar H. Heidemann -- The Philosophy Of Nature In Kant, Schelling And Hegel / Dieter Wandschneider -- The Moral Theory Of German Idealism / Allen W. Wood -- The Political Theory Of Kant, Fichte And Hegel / Dean Moyar -- The Aesthetics Of Schelling And Hegel / Rachel Zuckert -- Part Ii. Philosophy As Political Action -- After Hegel : The Actualization Of Philosophy In Practice / Michael Quante -- Karl Marx / Tony Smith -- Tocqueville, Social Science And Democracy / Jon Elster -- Part Iii. Rethinking The Subject -- Early German Romanticism : The Challenge Of Philosophizing / Jane Kneller -- Schopenhauer / David E. Wellbery -- Kierkegaard And German Idealism / Merold Westphal -- Nietzsche / Ken Gemes And Chris Sykes -- Bergson / Keith Ansell-pearson -- Part Iv. Engaging Naturalism -- Comte's Positivist Dream, Our Post-positive Burden / Robert C. Scharff -- Darwin's Philosophical Impact / Richard A. Richards -- The Philosophy Of Race In The Nineteenth Century / Robert Bernasconi -- Psychology And Philosophy / Gary Hatfield -- Dilthey And The Neo-kantians : The Dispute Over The Status Of The Human And Cultural Sciences / Rudolf A. Makkreel And Sebastian Luft -- Part V. Utilitarianism And British Idealism -- Mill : Logic And Metaphysics / Fred Wilson -- Mill's Consequentialism / Philip Kitcher -- British Idealism : Theoretical Philosophy / Stewart Candlish -- British Idealism : Practical Philosophy And Social Responsibility / David Boucher -- Part Vi : American Pragmatism And Idealism -- C.s. Pierce / Vincent Colapietro -- William James / Robert Burch -- Josiah Royce / David P. Schweikard -- Part Vii. New Directions In Philosophy Of Mind And Logic -- Post-kantian Logical Radicalism / Stephan Käufer -- Franz Brentano / Peter Simons -- Gottlob Frege / Kevin C. Klement -- Edmund Husserl / Christian Beyer. Edited By Dean Moyar. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. An outstanding survey and assessment of 19th century philosophy as a whole, this title is divided into six parts and includes 31 chapters written by leading international scholars