History of Western Philosophy of Criticism

Author: D.J. O'Connell / Hong Handing
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features:
A major work on the history of Western philosophy, comparable to Russell's A History of Western Philosophy.
A classic philosophical history book that has endured and remained popular for over half a century.
A unique textbook that teaches you to move beyond purely historical issues and enter a broader perspective of interpretation and critique.
This book is a comprehensive history of Western philosophy from the early Greek era to the modern age.
It explains these concepts and theories in the order of the development of philosophical fundamentals and theories themselves.
It evaluates and critiques these concepts and theories based on contemporary understanding and clarifies their potential eternal philosophical significance.
For those studying philosophy, a systematic analysis is crucial. Therefore, this book discards purely historical issues and dedicates most of its content to interpretation and critique.
Of course, historical issues are not entirely ignored, but rather the scope of discussion is narrowed.
This is a major textbook on the history of Western philosophy designed for philosophy departments in Western countries, as well as for graduate students and general intellectuals.
However, it also serves as an important reference for philosophical work and readers in China.