Routledge Philosophical Minds
About the Book Series
In philosophy past and present there are some philosophers who tower over the intellectual landscape and have shaped it in indelible ways. So significant is their impact that it is difficult to capture it in one place. The Routledge Philosophical Minds series presents a comprehensive survey of all aspects of a major philosopher's work, from analysis and criticism of their major texts and arguments to the way their ideas are taken up in contemporary philosophy and beyond. Edited by leading figures in their fields and with an outstanding international roster of contributors the series offers a magisterial and unrivalled picture of a great philosophical mind.
The Husserlian Mind
1st Edition
Edited
By Hanne Jacobs
May 31, 2023
Edmund Husserl (1859-1938) is widely regarded as the principal founder of phenomenology, one of the most important movements in twentieth-century philosophy. His work inspired subsequent figures such as Martin Heidegger, his most renowned pupil, as well as Jean-Paul Sartre and Maurice Merleau-Ponty...
The Kierkegaardian Mind
1st Edition
Edited
By Adam Buben, Eleanor Helms, Patrick Stokes
May 31, 2023
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) remains one of the most enigmatic, captivating, and elusive thinkers in the history of European thought. The Kierkegaardian Mind provides a comprehensive survey of his work, not only placing it in its historical context but also exploring its contemporary significance....
The Lockean Mind
1st Edition
Edited
By Jessica Gordon-Roth, Shelley Weinberg
May 31, 2023
John Locke (1632–1704) is considered one of the most important philosophers of the modern era and the first of what are often called ‘the Great British Empiricists.’ His major work, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, was the single most widely read academic text in Britain for fifty years ...
The Sartrean Mind
1st Edition
Edited
By Matthew C. Eshleman, Constance L. Mui
May 31, 2023
Jean-Paul Sartre was one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. His influence extends beyond academic philosophy to areas as diverse as anti-colonial movements, youth culture, literary criticism, and artistic developments around the world.Beginning with an introduction and ...
The Rousseauian Mind
1st Edition
Edited
By Eve Grace, Christopher Kelly
March 31, 2021
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) is a major figure in Western Philosophy and is one of the most widely read and studied political philosophers of all time. His writings range from abstract works such as On the Social Contract to literary masterpieces such as The Reveries of the Solitary Walker as ...
The Humean Mind
1st Edition
Edited
By Angela Coventry, Alexander Sager
December 18, 2020
David Hume (1711–1776) is widely acknowledged as one of the most important philosophers in the English language, with his work continuing to exert major influence on philosophy today. His empiricism, naturalism, and psychology of the mind and the passions shape many positions and approaches in the ...
The Nietzschean Mind
1st Edition
Edited
By Paul Katsafanas
December 18, 2020
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest thinkers of the nineteenth century. His work continues to have a significant influence on philosophy, cultural criticism and modern intellectual history.The Nietzschean Mind seeks to provide a comprehensive survey of his ...
The Wollstonecraftian Mind
1st Edition
Edited
By Sandrine Berges, Eileen Hunt Botting, Alan Coffee
July 23, 2019
There has been a rising interest in the study of Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) in philosophy, political theory, literary studies and the history of political thought in recent decades. The Wollstonecraftian Mind seeks to provide a comprehensive survey of her work, not only placing it in its ...