The nineteenth century was one of the most remarkable periods in the history of philosophy and a period of great intellectual social and scientific change. Challenging philosophical thought of earlier centuries it caused shock waves that lasted well into the twentieth century. The Nineteenth Century Philosophy Reader is an outstanding anthology of the great philosophical texts of the period and the first of its kind for many years. In presenting many of the major ideas expounded by philosophers of the era it provides the reader with a comprehensive account of this extremely important and fertile period. Carefully selected extracts from the following philosophers are included providing a solid introduction to the most fundamental arguments and insights of each thinker: Kant Fichte Schelling Hegel British Idealism (T. H. Green F. H. Bradley and Edward Caird) Schopenhauer Marx and Engels Kierkegaard Nietzsche William James. In addition to an introduction by the editor a key feature of the reader is a specially commissioned introduction to each part by leading scholars in the field placing the extracts in philosophical and historical context. The Nineteenth Century Philosophy Reader is an ideal anthology for anyone seeking to engage with and learn about this important period. As well as appealing to students of nineteenth-century philosophy it will also be of interest to those in related fields such as literature religion and social and political theory. . Language: English