The Cambridge History of Eighteenth-Century Philosophy 2 Volume Hardback Boxed Set

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Main Details

Title The Cambridge History of Eighteenth-Century Philosophy 2 Volume Hardback Boxed Set
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Knud Haakonssen
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:1424
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 167
Category/GenreWestern philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900
ISBN/Barcode 9780521418546
ClassificationsDewey:190.9033
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 27 February 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

More than thirty eminent scholars from nine different countries have contributed to The Cambridge History of Eighteenth-Century Philosophy - the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of the subject available in English. For the eighteenth century the dominant concept in philosophy was human nature and so it is around this concept that the work is centered. This allows the contributors to offer both detailed explorations of the epistemological, metaphysical and ethical themes that continue to stand at the forefront of philosophy, and to voice a critical attitude to the historiography behind this emphasis in philosophical thought. At the same time there is due sensitivity to historical context with particular emphasis on the connections between philosophy, science, and theology. This judiciously balanced, systematic, and comprehensive account of the whole of Western philosophy in the period will be an invaluable resource for philosophers, intellectual historians, theologians, political theorists, historians of science and literary scholars.

Author Biography

Knud Haakonssen is Professor of Philosophy at Boston University.

Reviews

'This comprehensive, topically organized resource ... contains 36 articles by 32 leading scholars from nine different countries ... highly recommended for university collections.' David Gordon, Bowling Green State University