Idealism and Existentialism: Hegel and Nineteenth- And Twentieth-Century European Philosophy

by Jon Stewart

Book Overview

The history of Continental philosophy is often conceived as being represented by two major schools: German idealism and phenomenology/existentialism. These two schools are frequently juxtaposed so as to highlight their purported radical differences. There is a commonly held view that an abrupt break occurred in the nineteenth century, resulting in a disdainful rejection of idealism in all its forms. This break is often located in the transition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441159681
• ISBN13: 9781441159687
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"