History of Western Philosophy (Academic Edition)

Author: Ye Xiushan, General Editor-in-Chief, Zhou Xiaoliang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book is the fourth volume of the eight-volume History of Western Philosophy, systematically elaborating on the development of European rationalism, empiricism, and British philosophy during the modern period. The authors, starting from the texts, break away from the traditional simplistic analysis that divides philosophy into 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 to 18th centuries, as well as other developments in British philosophy. It systematically and thoroughly explains the historical background, 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 provides objective and detailed critiques of the developments in political philosophy, religious philosophy, and ethics. Additionally, it offers serious introductions to areas that have been relatively neglected in domestic research, such as Herbert's philosophy, the Cambridge Platonists, the Scottish Common Sense School, and British deism.