History of Western Philosophy: From Ancient Greece to the 20th Century: From Ancient Greece to the 20th Century

Author: S?ren Hirschfeld
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Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book was first published in 1972 and has been revised basically every four years since then. The most recent revision was published in 2000. In addition to two Norwegian languages, the book has been translated into multiple languages such as German, English, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, and Uzbek. Korean, Turkish, and Tajik editions of the book are also. Its value as a textbook and reference material has been tested over decades and in nearly ten languages. The author is a contemporary Nordic philosopher with profound expertise in both the history of philosophy and philosophical theory, renowned for bridging philosophical traditions across the Atlantic. This book demonstrates the characteristics of Western philosophy through comparisons of various philosophical traditions, reveals the features of philosophical thinking through the narrative of the history of philosophy, and traces the development of each philosophical school by integrating social, political, and scientific-humanistic contexts, especially discussing major philosophical issues in light of the modern human condition. The book covers philosophical discussions of contemporary masters such as Rawls, Rorty, and Habermas, with a style that is both readable and academic.