{"product_id":"continental-philosophy-a-contemporary-introduction-routledge-contemporary-introductions-to-philosophy-9780415242097","title":"Continental Philosophy A Contemporary","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContinental Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for students coming to the topic for the first time. It introduces the origins and development of the tradition, tracing it from Kant to the present day. Taking a clear thematic approach, Andrew Cutrofello introduces and assesses continental philosophyâs relation to fundamental questions in philosophy, such as ethics, humanism, phenomenology, politics and metaphysics, centring the book around the following questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is knowledge? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is moral obligation? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFor what should we hope? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is âmanâ? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is critique? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Cutrofelloâs style is lively and engaging. He also introduces the major as well as the lesser-known thinkers of the continental tradition: from Kant, Mill and Nietzsche and Husserl to Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre Levinas, Bataille and Kristeva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"'This is a well structured, informative and lively account of continental philosophy. It identifies and documents what are certainly some of the key problems for this philosophical tradition. The treatment is at once eminently accessible and thoughtful, never sacrificing complexity for the sake of clarity.' - Brian Elliott, University College Dublin\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. What is Continental Philosophy? 2. The problem of the relationship between receptivity and spontaneity: What is giveness? 3. The problem of the relationship between heteronomy and autonomy: What is obligation? 4. The problem of the relationship between the beautiful and the sublime: For what may we still hope? 5. The problem of the relationship between humanism and anti-humanism: What is \"man\"? Conclusion: What is philosophy?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018121216343,"sku":"9780415242097","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415242097.jpg?v=1750775696","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/continental-philosophy-a-contemporary-introduction-routledge-contemporary-introductions-to-philosophy-9780415242097","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}