Twentieth-Century French Philosophy by Eric Matthews

Twentieth-Century French Philosophy by Eric Matthews

Since philosophy is intended to aspire to timeless, universal truths, what is so special about French twentieth-century philosophy? The focus of French philosophy upon the moral, literary, spiritual, and political have made the subject a core-element in the secondary-school curriculum, and an understanding of French philosophy allows for greater insight in to French literature, drama, cinema, visual arts, and politics. In this chronological survey, Eric Matthews offers some explanations for the enduring popularity of the subject and traces the developments which French philosophy has taken in the twentieth century, from it roots in the thoughts of Descartes to key figures such as Bergson, Sartre, Marcel, Merleau-Ponty, Foucault, Derrida, and the recent French Feminists.

the reader who comes to this area for the first time will gain a definite sense of an intellectual movement with its own rigour.. * Garrett Barden, author of After Principles *

Eric Matthews is Head of the Philosophy Department at the University of Aberdeen.

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ISBN 13	9780192892485
ISBN 10	0192892487
Title	Twentieth-Century French Philosophy
Author	Eric Matthews
Series	Opus
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	1996-02-08
Number of pages	240
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