Book Series

The Routledge Philosophers

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Merleau-Ponty

By Taylor Carman

Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961) is one of the most important philosophers of the Twentieth century. His theories of perception and the role of the body have…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-33981-0 (Routledge)

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Spinoza

By Michael Della Rocca

Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) was one of towering philosophers of the Seventeenth century. Renowned for his metaphysics, he also made significant contributions to understanding the…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28330-4 (Routledge)

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Rawls

By Samuel Freeman

In this superb introduction, Samuel Freeman introduces and assesses the main topics of Rawls' philosophy. Starting with a brief biography and charting the influences on…

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2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-30109-1 (Routledge)

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Aristotle

By Christopher Shields

In this excellent introduction, Christopher Shields introduces and assesses the whole of Aristotle’s philosophy, showing how his powerful conception of human nature shaped much of…

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2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28332-8 (Routledge)

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Husserl

By David Woodruff Smith

In this stimulating introduction, David Woodruff Smith introduces the whole of Husserl’s thought, demonstrating his influence on philosophy of mind and language, on ontology and…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28975-7 (Routledge)

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Darwin

By Tim Lewens

In this invaluable book, Tim Lewens shows in a clear and accessible manner how important Darwin is for philosophy and how his work has shaped…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-34638-2 (Routledge)

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Kant

By Paul Guyer

In this outstanding introduction, Paul Guyer uses Kant’s central conception of autonomy as the key to all the major aspects and issues of Kant’s thought.

Beginning…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28336-6 (Routledge)

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Freud

By Jonathan Lear

Jonathan Lear clearly introduces and assesses all of Freud's thought, focusing on those areas of philosophy on which Freud is acknowledged to have had a…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-31451-0 (Routledge)

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Hobbes

By A.P. Martinich

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was the first great English philosopher and one of the most important theorists of human nature and politics in the history of…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28328-1 (Routledge)

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Leibniz

By Nicholas Jolley

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) was hailed by Bertrand Russell as 'one of the supreme intellects of all time'. A towering figure in seventeenth-century philosophy, his…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28338-0 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Heidegger
By John Richardson
To be published July 1st 2009

Adorno
By Brian O'Connor
To be published July 1st 2009