The Oxford Handbook of German Philosophy in the Nineteenth Century
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Author Description
The Oxford Handbook of German Philosophy in the Nineteenth Century is the first collective critical study of this important period in intellectual history. The volume is divided into four parts. The first part explores individual philosophers, including Fichte, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, and Nietzsche, amongst other great thinkers of the period. The second addresses key philosophical movements: Idealism, Romanticism, Neo-Kantianism, and Existentialism. The essays in the third part engage with different areas of philosophy that received particular attention at this time, including philosophy of nature, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of history, and hermeneutics. Finally, the contributors turn to discuss central philosophical topics, from skepticism to mat-erialism, from dialectics to ideas of historical and cultural Otherness, and from the reception of antiquity to atheism. Written by a team of leading experts, this Handbook will be an essential resource for anyone working in the area and will lead the direction of future research.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex intellectual landscape of nineteenth-century German philosophy by synthesizing critical studies of its primary figures, movements, and thematic developments. Edited by Kristin Gjesdal and Michael N. Forster, the work compiles essays from leading scholars to establish a comprehensive framework for understanding how German thought evolved from the post-Kantian era through the late nineteenth century. The text serves as a scholarly reference point for analyzing the shifts in methodology and focus that defined this influential period in Western philosophy.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Critical analysis of major philosophers including Fichte, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, and Nietzsche
- Examination of philosophical movements such as Idealism, Romanticism, Neo-Kantianism, and Existentialism
- Exploration of specialized fields like philosophy of nature, mind, language, history, and hermeneutics
- Discussion of thematic topics including skepticism, materialism, dialectics, and the reception of antiquity
Scope Limits
- The volume focuses specifically on the nineteenth century and does not provide an exhaustive history of German philosophy beyond this timeframe
- It prioritizes academic analysis over introductory or layperson-oriented summaries
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of philosophy identify this volume as a primary reference for navigating the dense intellectual history of the nineteenth century. Experts highlight the rigorous academic standard of the contributions, noting that it provides a necessary synthesis for advanced research in the field.
Page Count:
896
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191065528
ISBN-13:
9780191065521
Philosophy
History & Surveys
Intellectual History
Philosophy German
Nineteenth century
German Philosophy
