key themes and thinkers Schrift, Alan D. 1955- creator text bibliography mau Malden, MA Blackwell Pub. 2006 monographic eng

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xxvi, 300 p. ; 23 cm. "To understand the evolution of recent French thought, both the philosophical debates and the figures behind them must be examined. This unique book addresses positions such as vitalism, neo-Kantianism, phenomenology, existentialism, Marxism, structuralism, and feminism, and provides concise biographies of the influential philosophers who shaped these movements, including entries on over eighty thinkers." "The discussion and cross-referencing of ideas and figures, together with an appendix on the distinctive nature of French academic culture, provide readers with an unparalleled resource for coming to grips with recent French philosophy in a single engaging and concise text."--BOOK JACKET. 1. The early decades -- 2. Phenomenology on the way to existentialism -- 3. Existentialism and its other -- 4. Structuralism and the challenge to philosophy -- 5. After structuralism -- 6. Conclusion -- Key biographies in brief -- App. 1. Understanding French academic culture -- App. 2. Bibliography of French philosophy in English translation. Alan D. Schrift. Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-284) and index. Philosophy, French 20th century Philosophie française 20e siècle 194 SCT 9781405132183 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip057/2005004141.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2005004141-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2005004141-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip057/2005004141.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2005004141-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2005004141-b.html DLC 050211 20161122151909.0 5578038