Author Description
This book offers an historical and critical account of the important German philosophical movements and philosophers of the 20th century. In an accessible way, Gorner introduces the reader to a principal representative of each movement, laying out Husserl's phenomenology, Gadamar's hermeneutics, Habermas's critical theory, and Apel's pragmatics, and giving extensive treatment of Heideggar's multi-disciplinary work. Twentieth Century German Philosophy provides the general reader with an incisive discussion of these philosophers and philosophies against a background of the distinctive German tradition. This comprehensive introduction to German philosophy in the 20th Century will be illuminating reading for those seeking a closer understanding of the German tradition, from the monumentally important work of Heidegger to the popular ideas of hermeneutics and critical theory.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the development and core tenets of major German philosophical movements throughout the 20th century. Paul Gorner, an established scholar in the field, utilizes a biographical and thematic framework to examine how specific thinkers shaped the intellectual landscape of their time. By focusing on key representatives of distinct schools, the text argues that these diverse philosophies are best understood when situated within the broader, distinctive German intellectual tradition.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of phenomenology, hermeneutics, critical theory, and pragmatics.
- Focused examinations of Husserl, Gadamer, Habermas, and Apel.
- Extensive exploration of Martin Heidegger's multi-disciplinary contributions.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide an exhaustive survey of every minor philosophical figure of the century.
- It does not attempt to reconcile all conflicting schools of thought into a single unified theory.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Readers frequently note the clarity of the prose, which makes complex philosophical concepts accessible to a general audience. Experts highlight this work as a reliable introductory text for those seeking to understand the foundational shifts in 20th-century German thought.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
2000-08-10
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192893092
ISBN-13:
9780192893093
Philosophy
Philosophy history
Phenomenology
Critical Theory
Hermeneutics
Philosophy German
German Philosophy