The Crisis in Continental Philosophy
History, Truth and the Hegelian Legacy
Seiten
2009
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. (Verlag)
978-1-84706-165-2 (ISBN)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. (Verlag)
978-1-84706-165-2 (ISBN)
Continental philosophy has seen philosophy as historical, claiming that there are no new beginnings in the discipline, and that we must revisit the work of earlier thinkers again and again. This title looks at the development of continental philosophy, examining the work of several major figures, including Hegel, Heidegger and Levinas.
This book offers a sweeping and original look at the development of continental philosophy, examining the work of several major figures, including Hegel, Heidegger, Derrida, Gadamer and Levinas.Continental philosophy has traditionally seen philosophy as historical, claiming that there are no new beginnings in the discipline, and that we must revisit the work of earlier thinkers again and again. Yet, continental philosophers rarely argue explicitly for their view of philosophy's past, and the discussions of the topic that exist tend to be riddled with confusion.Here, Robert Piercey asks why, and explores what the continental tradition must do to come to terms with this crisis. Piercey traces the confusion about history back to Hegel, who he argues sends a mixed message about historical thinking, one that is later adopted by Heidegger and then passed on to his successors. In addition to telling the story of this crisis, Piercey offers an account of historical thinking that does not lead to the difficulties that currently plague the continental tradition. The result is a highly original look at the development of continental thought and the nature of philosophy's historical turn.
This book offers a sweeping and original look at the development of continental philosophy, examining the work of several major figures, including Hegel, Heidegger, Derrida, Gadamer and Levinas.Continental philosophy has traditionally seen philosophy as historical, claiming that there are no new beginnings in the discipline, and that we must revisit the work of earlier thinkers again and again. Yet, continental philosophers rarely argue explicitly for their view of philosophy's past, and the discussions of the topic that exist tend to be riddled with confusion.Here, Robert Piercey asks why, and explores what the continental tradition must do to come to terms with this crisis. Piercey traces the confusion about history back to Hegel, who he argues sends a mixed message about historical thinking, one that is later adopted by Heidegger and then passed on to his successors. In addition to telling the story of this crisis, Piercey offers an account of historical thinking that does not lead to the difficulties that currently plague the continental tradition. The result is a highly original look at the development of continental thought and the nature of philosophy's historical turn.
Robert Piercey is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Campion College at the University of Regina, Canada.
Introduction: An Inherently Historical Discipline?; 1. The Crisis in Contemporary Continental Philosophy; 2. Hegel's Mixed Message to Historians of Philosophy; 3. Heidegger and the Myth of the Primordial; 4. Ricoeur's Entanglements in the Aporias of Tradition; 5. Truth in History; Conclusion: The Truth in Contemporary Continental Philosophy; Bibliography; Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.3.2009 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Continuum Studies in Continental Philosophy |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie der Neuzeit |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84706-165-6 / 1847061656 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84706-165-2 / 9781847061652 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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