Search results for ""Roger Scruton" "German Philosophers""

Book SynopsisGerman Philosophers contains studies of four of the most important German theorists: Kant, arguably the most influential modern philosopher; Hegel, whose philosophy inspired an enduring vision of a communist society; Schopenhauer, renowned for his pessimistic preference for non-existence; and Nietzsche, who has been appropriated as an icon by an astonishingly diverse spectrum of people.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Roger Scruton on Kant: 'Roger Scruton faced perhaps the most intractable task of all in giving an elementary account of Kant's philosophy ... but he does it extremely elegantly and neatly.' * Listener *Table of ContentsKANT; HEGEL; SCHOPENHAUER; NIETZSCHE

Read more less