Portraits of American Continental Philosophers (Studies in Continental Thought)

By James R. Watson

Through engaging autobiographical essays and photographs, Portraits of American Continental Philosophers introduces twenty-two leading contemporary American philosophers whose work falls under the rubric "continental philosophy." The essays trace the personal philosophical journeys and orientations of a remarkable group of men and women and reveal a fascinating array of intellectual inspirations--spellbinding tales of saints and mystics, an undergraduate encounter with Hume or Locke, the shock of a racially segregated society, the experience of mirrors reflecting each other to infinity, Martin Heidegger's probing gaze, the explosion of student unrest in 1968, or a Holocaust survivor's search for explanations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253213371
• ISBN13: 9780253213372
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Indiana Univ Pr
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"