A Companion to Phenomenology and Existentialism [Paperback]

Hubert L. Dreyfus (Editor), Mark A. Wrathall (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1405191139 | ISBN-13: 978-1405191135 | Edition: 1

A Companion to Phenomenology and Existentialism is a complete guide to two of the dominant movements of philosophy in the twentieth century.

• Written by a team of leading scholars, including Dagfinn Føllesdal, J. N. Mohanty, Robert Solomon, Jean-Luc Marion
• Highlights the area of overlap between the two movements
• Features longer essays discussing each of the main schools of thought, shorter essays introducing prominent themes, and problem-oriented chapters
• Organised topically, around concepts such as temporality, intentionality, death and nihilism
• Features essays on unusual subjects, such as medicine, the emotions, artificial intelligence, and environmental philosophy

Editorial Reviews

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"The volume is thorough and will assist readers interested in both Continental thought and traditional Anglo-American topics." (CHOICE, November 2009)

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A Companion to Phenomenology and Existentialism is a complete guide to two of the dominant movements of philosophy in the twentieth century. Comprising a series of original essays written by leading scholars, it highlights the approaches, styles, and problems common to the broad range of philosophers included under the banners of phenomenology and existentialism.

The volume features three types of entry: longer essays discussing each of the main schools of thought; shorter essays introducing prominent themes and concepts, such as temporality, death, and nihilism; and problem-oriented chapters discussing important phenomenological and existential approaches to the central questions that have preoccupied each of these traditions. The essays cover both mainstream and less usual topics, such as medicine, the emotions, artificial intelligence, and environmental philosophy.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (April 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405191139
• ISBN-13: 978-1405191135
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 1.7 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #711,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome and important focus June 26, 2009

By Joseph D. Parry

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This volume is a welcome addition to Blackwell's excellent series of "companions" to philosophical figures and schools. Its focus is important--it acknowledges implicitly that phenomenology has a variety of dimensions, but also that existentialism played a key role in the development of phenomenology. It also insists, rightly, that existentialism should not be understood outside of its phenomenological roots. Dreyfus and Wrathall are a marvelous team in their own writing, and they have done their usual impeccable job gathering clear-thinking and clear-writing scholars to produce a truly helpful volume for students of philosophy at all levels.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My Review September 25, 2012

By Seth C. Gold

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This is my review. It is a review for the above title. The above title is less of a philosophical companion than just a collection of essays which have served as my companion, philosophically.