Portraits of American Continental Philosophers
Contributors: James R. Watson (Editor)
Edition: New Ed edition
Series: Studies in Continental Thought
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 1999-11
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780253213372
Subjects: Western philosophy; Biography / Autobiography; Philosophy; USA; History & Surveys - General; Religion; General; Philosophers; Philosophy, European; United States
First sentence: I never imagined myself a philosopher.
Description: Through engaging autobiographical essays and phdtographs, *Portraits American Continental Philosophers* introduces twenty-two leading conte porary American philosophers whose work falls under, the rubric of “continental philosophy.” These essays trace the personal philosophical journeys and orientations of a remarkable group of men and women, revealing a fascinating array of intellectual inspirations—tales of the lives 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. Taken together, these intimate self-portraits provide a vibrant overview of the multiplicity and depth of continental philosophy in America.

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