Twentieth-Century French Philosophy

By Eric Matthews and George Albert Brown

Book Overview

Philosophy plays an integral role in French society, affecting its art, drama, politics, and culture. In this accessible, chronological survey, Matthews offers some explanations for the enduring popularity of the subject and traces the developments that French philosophy has taken in the twentieth century, from its roots in the thoughts of Descartes to key figures such as Bergson, Sartre, Marcel, Merleau-Ponty, Foucault, Derrida, and the recent French Feminists.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192892487
• ISBN13: 9780192892485
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"