Breaking Open the Mind of Zhi—The Wisdom Lives of 50 Famous Contemporary Western Thinkers (Ivy Classics)

Author: (English) John Reich
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Publish Date: 2002-05-04
Features: This book is about the transition from structuralism to postmodernism theory. The author introduces 50 influential contemporary thinkers in the book, including Nietzsche, Freud, Derrida, Lyotard, and Kafka, among others. To help readers understand the theories and their impacts of different periods, the author has written a brief introductory commentary before each section. This book is not only an important reference for understanding modernity and postmodernity but also an invaluable read for those who wish to learn more about the most significant intellectual revolution of the century.