philosophy, modern

Chronicles the development of Western philosophy from antiquity to the twenty-first century, and describes the ideas of some of history's best-known thinkers, including Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle..

Surveys the intellectual background of man from medieval times through the Renaissance to modern times.

Chronicles the history of thought in the twentieth century, beginning with four topics introduced in 1900--the unconscious, the gene, the quantum, and Picasso's first paintings in Paris--and covering the major artists, writers, philosophers, and scientists that shaped the next hundred years and the way people think in the modern world.

Explores the work of nineteenth-century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, includes excerpts from his writings, and discusses his key philosophical concepts.

Provides a brief introduction to poststructuralism, tracing the key arguments that have led poststructuralists to challenge traditional theories of language and culture.

An introduction to the key issues in modern philosophy.

Profiles men and women whose ideas and beliefs changed the face of the world in the nineteenth century.