History of Western Philosophy (Academic Edition), Volume 4

Author: Ye Xiushan
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This is Volume 4 of the eight-volume History of Western Philosophy, systematically elaborating on the development of European rationalism, empiricism, and British philosophy in the modern period. The author, starting from the texts, breaks away from the traditional simplistic analysis of materialism and idealism, comprehensively introducing the representative figures and intellectual trends of the time, reflecting the new academic achievements in recent Chinese studies of Western philosophy. Volume 4, "Modern: Rationalism and Empiricism, British Philosophy," is edited by Zhou Xiaoliang. This volume primarily focuses on the European rationalist and empiricist philosophies of the 16th–18th centuries, as well as other developments in British philosophy. It provides systematic and detailed elaborations on the historical context, philosophical characteristics, and the thought perspectives of major philosophers and philosophical schools of this period. It not only highlights the mainstream of epistemology at the time but also offers objective and meticulous critiques of the developments in political philosophy, religious philosophy, and ethics. Additionally, it provides serious introductions to the philosophies of figures like Herbert, the Cambridge Platonists, the Scottish Common Sense School, and British deism, which have been relatively neglected in previous domestic research.