British Idealism: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)

Boucher, David,Vincent, Andrew

ISBN 10: 0826496776 / ISBN 13: 9780826496775

Published by Continuum, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: British Idealism: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)
• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826496776
• ISBN 13: 9780826496775
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

There has been a significant renewal of interest in the British Idealists in recent years. Scholars have acknowledged their critical contribution to a number of philosophical theories in the fields of politics, law, morality, epistemology and metaphysics.. British Idealism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical movement, providing an outline of the key terms and central arguments employed by the idealists. David Boucher and Andrew Vincent lay out the historical context and employ analytical and critical methods to explain the philosophical background and key concepts. The book explores the contribution of British Idealism to contemporaneous philosophical, political and social debates, emphasizing the continuing relevance of the central themes of their philosophy. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of British Idealism, the book serves as an ideal companion to the study of this most influential and important of movements.

About the Authors

David Boucher is Professor of Political Philosophy and International Relations at Cardiff University, UK, and Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He has written on a wide variety of subjects ranging from human rights to social justice. His books include Dylan and Cohen: Poets of Rock and Roll (2004), The Political Art of Bob Dylan (2009 ed. With Gary Browning), and Appropriating Hobbes (2018).

Andrew Vincent is Professor of Political Theory at Sheffield University, UK, and Director of the Sheffield Centre for Political Ideologies, and co-director of the Collingwood and British Idealism Centre, Cardiff.