On Philosophy by John Mccumber
This book re-examines important figures from the entire history of philosophy to show how and why philosophy must renew itself as a critical practice dedicated to dialogue with women, people of color, LGBTs, and others who seek liberation from age-old oppressions.
"Prolific philosopher John McCumber gives us a new treat and a new angle for reconsidering the history of philosophy in this book" -- Wendy Hamblet * Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *
"John McCumber's On Philosophy is an engaging, provocative, well-argued analysis of philosophy's current situation. Grounded in a strong reading of philosophy's history from Aristotle to the present, it is richly suggestive and provocative." -- Gary Shapiro * University of Richmond *
"This book will be useful for any educated reader interested in learning about the state of philosophy today. Graduate students wondering whether they have made the right choices in life might find it particularly helpful, since the book contains a number of reflections on professional philosophy in the academy. Recommended." -- B. T. Harding * CHOICE *
"This is a highly original book that makes a distinctive and significant contribution to a number of different philosophical debates, including the nature of reason, the philosophy of history, the modernity/postmodernity debate, and the relationship between metaphysics and oppression. Along the way, McCumber stakes out interesting and well-defended interpretive positions vis-à-vis Hegel and Heidegger. This is an outstanding work and deserves to be widely read and discussed." -- Amy Allen * Dartmouth College *
"John McCumber's On Philosophy is an engaging, provocative, well-argued analysis of philosophy's current situation. Grounded in a strong reading of philosophy's history from Aristotle to the present, it is richly suggestive and provocative." -- Gary Shapiro * University of Richmond *
"This book will be useful for any educated reader interested in learning about the state of philosophy today. Graduate students wondering whether they have made the right choices in life might find it particularly helpful, since the book contains a number of reflections on professional philosophy in the academy. Recommended." -- B. T. Harding * CHOICE *
"This is a highly original book that makes a distinctive and significant contribution to a number of different philosophical debates, including the nature of reason, the philosophy of history, the modernity/postmodernity debate, and the relationship between metaphysics and oppression. Along the way, McCumber stakes out interesting and well-defended interpretive positions vis-à-vis Hegel and Heidegger. This is an outstanding work and deserves to be widely read and discussed." -- Amy Allen * Dartmouth College *
John McCumber is Distinguished Professor of Germanic Languages at UCLA. His most recent books are Time in the Ditch: American Philosophy and the McCarthy Era (2000) and Reshaping Reason: Toward a New Philosophy (2005).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780804781435 |
| ISBN 10 | 0804781435 |
| Title | On Philosophy |
| Author | John Mccumber |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Stanford University Press |
| Year published | 2013-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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