German Philosophy in the Twentieth Century

German Philosophy in the Twentieth Century #1

by Julian Young

The course of German philosophy in the twentieth century is one of the most exciting, diverse and controversial periods in the history of human thought. It is widely studied and its legacy hotly contested. In this outstanding introduction, Julian Young explains and assesses the two dominant traditions in modern German philosophy – critical theory and phenomenology – by examining the following key thinkers and German Philosophy in the Twentieth Weber to Heidegger is essential reading for students of German philosophy, phenomenology and critical theory, and will also be of interest to students in related fields such as literature, religious studies, and political theory.

Genres: Philosophy

278 pages, Paperback

Published May 25, 2018

Reviews

[Kerr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good overview but the authors personal opinions and politics did sometimes overshadow everything. I prefer to make my own mind up.
I am still looking forward to the 2nd volume however.

[Haihai · Rating 5 out of 5]

useful and readble

[Joel Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

// an essential and in many ways mesmerizing performance — one of the best books I’ve read in long time. in synthetically tracing the profound influence of weber, the author presents a timely and challenging portrait of both 20th century german thought and our own era.