Hegel: A Guide for the Perplexed

Hegel: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: David James
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2007-05-08
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0826485375

An invaluable student's guide to one of the most influential, widely-studied - and notoriously difficult to understand - of major Western philosophers

Kierkegaard: A Guide for the Perplexed

Kierkegaard: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Clare Carlisle
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780826486103

Kierkegaard is an important literary and religious figure, as well a major philosopher whom students may have a difficult time comprehending- this guide provides a clear and concise understanding of his work

GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED

GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED
Author: E. F. Schumacher
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1978-05-31
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0060906111

The author of the world wide best-seller, Small Is Beautiful, now tackles the subject of Man, the World, and the Meaning of Living. Schumacher writes about man's relation to the world. man has obligations -- to other men, to the earth, to progress and technology, but most importantly himself. If man can fulfill these obligations, then and only then can he enjoy a real relationship with the world, then and only then can he know the meaning of living. Schumacher says we need maps: a "map of knowledge" and a "map of living." The concern of the mapmaker--in this instance, Schumacher--is to find for everything it's proper place. Things out of place tend to get lost; they become invisible and there proper places end to be filled by other things that ought not be there at all and therefore serve to mislead. A Guide for the Perplexed teaches us to be our own map makers. This constantly surprising, always stimulating book will be welcomed by a large audience, including the many new fans who believe strongly in what Schumacher has to say.

Peirce: A Guide for the Perplexed

Peirce: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Cornelis de Waal
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2013-02-21
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1847065163

A clear and thorough account of Peirce's life and thought, his major works and ideas, providing an ideal guide to this important and complex thinker.

Wittgenstein: A Guide for the Perplexed

Wittgenstein: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Mark Addis
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2006-04-24
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0826484956

Presenting a commentary on the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein, this book offers guidance to reading Wittgenstein and a methodology for interpreting his works. It covers the entirety of Wittgenstein's career, examining the relationship between the early, middle and later periods of his philosophy.

Zizek: A Guide for the Perplexed

Zizek: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Sean Sheehan
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2012-01-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1441196838

One of the most widely-read thinkers writing today, Slavoj Žižek's work can be both thrilling and perplexing in equal measure. Žižek: A Guide for the Perplexed is the most up-to-date guide available for readers struggling to master the ideas of this hugely influential thinker. Unpacking the philosophical references that fill Žižek's writings, the book explores his influences, including Lacan, Kant, Hegel and Marx. From there, a chapter on 'Reading Žižek' guides the reader through the ways that he applies these core theoretical concepts in key texts like Tarrying With the Negative, The Ticklish Subject and The Parrallax View and in his books about popular culture like Looking Awry and Enjoy Your Symptom! Major secondary writings and films featuring Žižek are also covered.

Hegel and the Hermetic Tradition

Hegel and the Hermetic Tradition
Author: Glenn Alexander Magee
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2008
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780801474507

Glenn Alexander Magee's pathbreaking book argues that Hegel was decisively influenced by the Hermetic tradition, a body of thought with roots in Greco-Roman Egypt. Magee traces the influence on Hegel of such Hermetic thinkers as Baader, Böhme, Bruno, and Paracelsus, and fascination with occult and paranormal phenomena. Hegel and the Hermetic Tradition covers Hegel's philosophical corpus and shows that his engagement with Hermeticism lasted throughout his career and intensified during his final years in Berlin. Viewing Hegel as a Hermetic thinker has implications for a more complete understanding of the modern philosophical tradition, and German idealism in particular.

Hegel: A Guide for the Perplexed

Hegel: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: David James
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2007-03-08
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1441198164

Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material. George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is a philosopher of major and enduring influence. The author of The Phenomenology of Spirit and Foundations of the Philosophy of Right, cornerstones of the philosophical canon, he will be encountered by anyone studying or interested in Western philosophy. Hegel: A Guide for the Perplexed offers an invaluable introduction to Hegel's thought. David James employs the concept of freedom to offer a unified account of the most important parts of his philosophical system: his theory of intersubjectivity; his theory of the modern state; his accounts of art and religion; and his idea of a speculative logic. This accessible but authoritative text places Hegel in an historical context, exploring his engagement with thinkers including Fichte, Jacobi and Rousseau. This is a comprehensive and coherent introduction, ideal for anyone studying this fascinating thinker.

Merleau-Ponty: A Guide for the Perplexed

Merleau-Ponty: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Eric Matthews
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2006-06-23
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0826485316

Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.

Pannenberg: A Guide for the Perplexed

Pannenberg: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Timothy Bradshaw
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2009-08-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567032558

Wolfhart Pannenberg is one of the most challenging contemporary theologians for students to study. This Guide for the Perplexed, explains his school of thought and overall ideas in a comprehensive and accessible form.