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Book SynopsisCopleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other philosophers.
Trade ReviewA monumental history ... learned, lucid, patient and comprehensive. * New Statesman *
We can only applaud at the end of each act and look forward to applauding again at the final curtain. * Times Literary Supplement *
Table of ContentsPreface PART I: THE FRENCH ENLIGHTENMENT I The French Enlightenment (1) II The French Enlightenment (2) III Rousseau (1) IV Rousseau (2)
PART II: THE GERMAN ENLIGHTENMENT V The German Enlightenment (1) VI The German Enlightenment (2) VII The Break With the Enlightenment
PART III: THE RISE OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF LITERATURE VIII Bossuet and Vico IX Voltaire to Herder
PART IV: KANT X Kant (1): Life and Writings XI Kant (2): The Problems of the First Critique XII Kant (3): Scientific Knowledge XIII Kant (4): Metaphysics Under Fire XIV Kant (5): Morality and Religions XV Kant (6): Aesthetics and Teleology XVI Kant (7): Remarks on the
Opus Postumum XVII Concluding Review
Appendix: A Short Bibliography Index
