Schelling and Modern European Philosophy:: An Introduction [Paperback]

Andrew Bowie (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0415103479 | ISBN-13: 978-0415103473 | Publication Date: January 11, 1994 | Edition: 1

Andrew Bowie's book is the first introduction in English to present F W J Schelling as a major European philospher in his own right. Schelling and Modern European Philosophy, surveys the whole of Schelling's philosophical career, lucidly reconstructing his key arguments, particularly those against Hegel, and relating them to contemporary philosophical discussion. Dr Bowie traces how central ideas and conceptual strategies in the work of philosophers as diverse as Nietzsche, Heidegger, Derrida and Davidson relate closely to Schelling's often misunderstood philosophy and focuses on Schelling's work as an alternative to, and critique of aspects of Hegel's thinking.

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Schelling and Modern European Philosophy is written with verve, insight and erudition. Let others try, if they can, to follow in its footsteps..
I know of no other work which provides a more complete and authoritative introduction to Schelling.
–Manfred Frank, University of Tubingen--two dots above u

Bowie's treatment of both nineteenth century German thought and of contemporary European and analytic styles of philosophy is consistently lucid. . . . I find the volume admirable in that it is philosophical and argumentative throughout.
–Michael Vater, Marquette University

This is a lively and compelling text, which brings a major `forgotten' figure of the continental philosophical tradition right into the heart of contemporary debates. It could play an important role in changing the way in which the contours of this tradition are usually mapped in the English-speaking world.
–Peter Dews, University of Essex

About the Author

Andrew Bowie is Professor of European Philosophy at Anglia Polytechnic University, UK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (January 11, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415103479
• ISBN-13: 978-0415103473
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, April 12, 2002

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This review is from: Schelling and Modern European Philosophy:: An Introduction (Paperback)

Bowie's book excels in a number of ways.
First, Bowie gives an exposition of Schelling that is engaging and readable without sacrificing any of the complexity of Schelling's thought. The book's readability is no mean feat considering the difficulty of Schelling's work.
Second, more than just an introduction to an unfairly obscure figure in the history of philosophy, Bowie argues convincingly for the importance of Schelling in understanding important matters in the history of philosophy as well as in ongoing debates. Bowie notes similarities between debates within german idealism and analytic philosophy and pragmatism, and points out that the resurgence of pragmatism and pragmatics in the philosophy of language raises issues addressed earlier (though in a different vocabulary) by Schelling.
Third, by demonstrating the importance and relevance of Schelling to contemporary matters, Bowie makes clear that the history of philosophy is relevant to contemporary philosophy, something occasionally lost to more problem driven approaches.
All in all, I recommend this book highly to anyone interested in the history of philosophy, german idealism and the traditions which grew out of german idealism, pragmatism, and questions of interdisciplinarity and the arts in relation to philosophy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great accomplishment in behalf of the great Schelling, August 14, 2011

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This review is from: Schelling and Modern European Philosophy:: An Introduction (Paperback)

It seemed for a long time that Schelling would be condemned to the status of a footnote in texts on Hegel, but recent interest -- including the Zizek's Indivisible Remainder -- has made Schelling a second-to-none must-read. Bowie's text is both encyclopedic in its range of topic, and sensitive to topics once eschewed by philosophers. While I do not hold the same low opinion of Hegel as Bowie seems to (quite to the contrary, in fact), I nevertheless agree almost entirely with his reading of Schelling. And it is a good read, too boot.