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'Dr Scruton writes with an unusual clarity and fluency, and is always a pleasure to read . . . this is certainly a book which you could give to anyone who was curious about philosophy and expect them to learn a lot from it.' - Alan Ryan, author of Bertrand Russell: A Political Life

'Anyone seeking a short and intelligible introduction to the ideas and intentions of Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Hegel and Marx, among others, need look no further.' - Good Book Guide



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In this classic introductory work, Scruton takes us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a superb piece of work: concise, literate and illuminating, 30 Aug 1999
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For those students of philosophy who find themselves swamped by the sheer scope and breadth of the subject, here is a superb distillation of all the major proponents of the subject - from Descartes to Wittgenstein. Professor Scruton manages the immensely difficult task of being both comprehensive and deep at the same time - this book is not just a superficial summary of philosophical ideas, it also manages to address the lasting controversies bequeathed by these great thinkers. Taken with his survey of modern philosophy (published by mandarin) students need buy no other introduction to the subject. Read it and learn....
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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Scrutons take on Modern Philosophy, 3 May 2004
Scruton does undoubtedly have an impressive knowledge of his subject and gives a lucid and interesting account of modern philosophy. However, this does seem to be a particularly personal perspective, reflected in such comments as (of Marx); '...intellectually dead.' and a '...cataclysmic effect on the events, and the language, of modern politics'.

Whatever the politics of the reader, they should be aware that this introduction is expressed in idiosyncratic (occasionally polemic) terms. One may wonder if such a style is appropriate to a general introduction, and whether Mr Scruton is motivated by a desire to introduce the reader to the ideas of modern philosophers or to introduce them to his own (often unqualified) opinions? There are better books on the market.

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I have to agree with the previous reviewer. Whilst this is a fantastic overview of modern philosophy, erudite and lucid, it is severely limited by Scruton's well documented conservative political inclinations. His dismissal of Marx and complete omission of other, left wing, significant twentieth century thinkers limits this otherwise superb effort. It could, i suppose, be argued persuasively that this is simply a right leaning introduction and a welcome contribution to a field dominated by leftist readers and introductions. It could be argued that this re-balances an otherwise heavily bias area. All this could be convincingly argued, but not by me; I like Marx and am still fascinated by Foucault. Buy with reservations.
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