Interpreting R. G. Collingwood: Critical Essays - Hardcover

Edited By David Collins , Christopher Williams

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 100933705X ISBN 13: 9781009337052

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2024

Synopsis

A comprehensive overview of R. G. Collingwood's contributions to several areas of philosophy and his relation to a variety of philosophical traditions.

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An indisputably prominent figure in twentieth-century philosophy, R. G. Collingwood often remains elusive even to those who admire his achievements. This volume of new essays aims to reintroduce Collingwood to twenty-first-century philosophical readers and to show why, and how, his achievements matter. Each essay offers an original contribution to the understanding of some aspect of Collingwood's thought, including new interpretations of several of his central ideas, re-examinations of his place in twentieth-century philosophy, and an extended consideration of a previously undiscussed manuscript. The essays span the wide range of Collingwood's interests, including metaphysics, epistemology, logic, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, and political philosophy, as well as Roman British history and the history of art. Emphasis is placed on Collingwood's connections to traditions with which his name is not typically linked, including pragmatism, analytic philosophy, and phenomenology. This rich volume will stimulate further examination of Collingwood and his legacy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 100933705X
• ISBN 13: 9781009337052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300
• Editor: Edited By David Collins Christopher Williams