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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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Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader, the renowned writer Roger Scruton provides a survey of modern philosophy. Always engaging, 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. He identifies all the principal figures as well as outlines of the main intellectual preoccupations that have informed western philosophy. Painting a portrait of modern philosophy that is vivid and animated, Scruton introduces us to some of the greatest philosophical problems invented in this period and pursued ever since. Including material on recent debates, A Short History of Modern Philosophy is already established as the classic introduction. Read it and find out why.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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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....
19 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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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.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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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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Solid overview of a range of "modern" philosophers
A good overview of a wide range of modern philosophers. It helps that Scruton is knowledgable, clear thinking and has a clear and confident writing style. Read more
Published 4 days ago by R. Newton
I liked it.
I partly agree with the other reviewers that it is perhaps not for the layman. Having said that, it wasn't THAT difficult at all even though I had very little background in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Owen Foster
Not suitable for beginners
After struggling about half way through this book I am about to throw it in the bin. Anyone interested in a beginners first entry look at philosophy should NOT buy this book. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A customer
A useful guide to some of the great philosophers
Initial objection: that cover. What are we buying here? Is this a book about something called a 'Scruton'? And are these Scrutons something to do with sewing? Read more
Published on 24 April 2010 by Phil O'Sofa
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