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1. Heidegger

   By John Richardson

   Series: The Routledge Philosophers

   Martin Heidegger is one of the twentieth century’s most influential, but also most cryptic and controversial philosophers. His early fusion of phenomenology with existentialism inspired Sartre and many others, and his later critique of modern rationality inspired Derrida and still others. This...

   Published February 22nd 2012 by Routledge
2. Wittgenstein

   By William Child

   Series: The Routledge Philosophers

   Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is considered by most philosophers - even those who do not share his views - to be the most influential philosopher of the 20th century. His contributions to the philosophy of language, mind, meaning and psychology - as well as to logic, mathematics and epistemology...

   Published April 28th 2011 by Routledge
3. Russell

   By Gregory Landini

   Series: The Routledge Philosophers

   Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) was renowned as one of the founding figures of "analytic" philosophy, and for his lasting contributions to the study of logic, philosophy of language, philosophy of mathematics and epistemology. He was also famous for his popular works, where his humanism, ethics and...

   Published August 3rd 2010 by Routledge
4. Merleau-Ponty

   By Taylor Carman

   Series: The Routledge Philosophers

   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 had an enormous impact on the humanities and social sciences, yet the full scope of his contribution not only to phenomenology but...

   Published July 24th 2008 by Routledge
5. Spinoza

   By Michael Della Rocca

   Series: The Routledge Philosophers

   Renowned for his metaphysics, Spinoza made significant contributions to understanding the human mind, the emotions, moral philosophy, and political philosophy.Beginning with an overview of Spinoza's life, Michael Della Rocca carefully unpacks and explains Spinoza's philosophy: his metaphysics...

   Published June 24th 2008 by Routledge
6. Rawls

   By Samuel Freeman

   Series: The Routledge Philosophers

   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 Rawls' early thinking, he goes on to discuss the heart of Rawls's philosophy: his principles of justice and their practical...

   Published May 30th 2007 by Routledge
7. Aristotle

   By Christopher Shields

   Series: The Routledge Philosophers

   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 his thinking on the nature of the soul and the mind, ethics, politics and the arts. Beginning with a brief biography,...

   Published April 4th 2007 by Routledge
8. Husserl

   By David Smith

   Series: The Routledge Philosophers

   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 epistemology, and on philosophy of logic, mathematics and science. Starting with an overview of his life and works, and...

   Published December 4th 2006 by Routledge
9. Darwin

   By Tim Lewens

   Series: The Routledge Philosophers

   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 and challenged the very nature of the subject. Beginning with an overview of Darwin’s life and work, the subsequent chapters discuss the full range of...

   Published October 26th 2006 by Routledge
10. Kant

    By Paul Guyer

    Series: The Routledge Philosophers

    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 with a helpful overview of Kant’s life and times, Guyer introduces Kant’s metaphysics and epistemology, carefully explaining his...

    Published June 27th 2006 by Routledge