A Short History Of Modern Philosophy

Resumen del libro

Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader, the renowned writer Roger Scruton provides a survey of modern philosophy. Always engaging, Scruton takes us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. He identifies all the principal figures as well as outlines of the main intellectual preoccupations that have informed western philosophy. Painting a portrait of modern philosophy that is vivid and animated, Scruton introduces us to some of the greatest philosophical problems invented in this period and pursued ever since. Including material on recent debates, A Short History of Modern Philosophy is already established as the classic introduction.

Biografía del autor

Roger Scruton (1944) es filósofo, escritor y compositor. Autor de más de treinta ensayos sobre filosofía, política, arte, historia y música, así como de diversas obras de ficción y de dos óperas, es uno de los filósofos más polémicos del Reino Unido. Entre sus obras hay que destacar títulos como Filosofía para personas inteligentes, Cultura para personas inteligentes, Filosofía moderna: Una introducción sinóptica y Usos del pesimismo: El peligro de la falsa esperanza.