The Schelling Reader

ISBN 10: 1350053333 / ISBN 13: 9781350053335

Published by Bloomsbury Academic, 2020

Print on Demand pp. 464. Seller Inventory # 384146023

Synopsis:

F.W.J. Schelling (1775-1854) stands alongside J.G. Fichte and G.W.F. Hegel as one of the great philosophers of the German idealist tradition. The Schelling Reader introduces students to Schellings philosophy by guiding them through the first ever English-language anthology of his key textsan anthology which showcases the vast array of his interests and concerns (metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of nature, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy of religion and mythology, and political philosophy). The reader includes the most important passages from all of Schellings major works as well as lesser-known yet illuminating lectures and essays, revealing a philosopher rigorously and boldly grappling with some of the most difficult philosophical problems for over six decades, and constantly modifying and correcting his earlier thought in light of new insights. Schellings evolving philosophies have often presented formidable challenges to the teaching of his thought. For the first time, The Schelling Reader arranges readings from his work thematically, so as to bring to the fore the basic continuity in his trajectory, as well as the varied ways he tackles perennial problems. Each of the twelve chapters includes sustained readings that span the whole of Schellings career, along with explanatory notes and an editorial introduction that introduces the main themes, arguments, and questions at stake in the text. The Editors Introduction to the volume as a whole also provides important details on the context of Schellings life and work to help students effectively engage with the material.

About the Author: Daniel Whistler is Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of Liverpool, UK Benjamin Berger is Instructor in Philosophy at Loyola University, Chicago, USA. He is the editor of the 26th volume of Pli (Schelling: Powers of the Idea, 2014)

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Schelling Reader
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New