1st Edition

The Future of Philosophy Towards the Twenty First Century

Edited By Oliver Leaman Copyright 1998
    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    Where is philosophy going? Are we entering a post-philosophy millenium? The Future of Philosophy presents the notion of what the future of philosophy is as a crucial concept, since it allows us to speculate not only on the future, but also on the past. Eleven clear and concise essays consider a variety of issues, from ethics to mind,language to feminist thought, postmodernism to religion:

    *the future of philosophy
    *the history of ancient philosophy
    *the history of modern philosophy
    *ethics
    * political philosophy
    *philosophy of the postmodern
    *applied philosophy
    *feminist philosophy
    * philosophy of religion
    *philosophy of language
    *philosophy of mind
    For those curious to explore the intellectual themes of the future, The Future of Philosophy will be a fascinating and insightful read.

    Preface. 1. The Future of Philosophy Oliver Leaman , 2. The History of Ancient Philosophy Harry Lesser , 3. The History of Modern Philosophy Catherine Wilson , 4. Ethics Peter Edwards 5. Political Philosophy Lenn Goodman , 6. Philosophy of the Postmodern Sean Hand , 7. Applied Philosophy at the Turn of the Millenium Heta Hayry and Matti Hayry , 8. Feminist Philosophy Gill Howie , 9. Philosophy of Religion Oliver Leaman , 10. Philosophy of Language Gerard Livingstone , 11. Philosophy of Mind William Lyons , List of Contributors, Additional References, Index.

    Biography

    Oliver Leaman