Thinking the Impossible: French Philosophy Since 1960

by Gary Gutting

Book Overview

The late 20th century saw a remarkable flourishing of philosophy in France. The work of French philosophers is wide ranging, historically informed, often reaching out beyond the boundaries of philosophy; they are public intellectuals, taken seriously as contributors to debates outside the academy. Gary Gutting tells the story of the development of a distinctively French philosophy in the last four decades of the 20th century. His aim is to arrive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199674671
• ISBN13: 9780199674671
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"