The Meaning of Life and the Great Philosophers

Name: The Meaning of Life and the Great Philosophers
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The Meaning of Life and the Great Philosophers explores how thirty-five major philosophers, from Confucius to Rorty, have addressed the question of life's meaning. Edited by leading experts, the collection includes diverse perspectives and a Postscript on the phrase's historical origins, making it a rich resource for understanding philosophy's role in contemporary debates about existence.
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This book is ideal for students and scholars of philosophy, philosophy of religion, ethics, metaphysics, and comparative philosophy, as well as general readers interested in profound philosophical questions about meaning and existence.

This volume addresses the question of how the great philosophers of the past might have reacted to contemporary discussion around the meaning of life. This edited collection includes over thirty chapters each focusing major philosophical figure from the history of philosophy, and imaginatively engages with the topic from their perspective.

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The Meaning of Life and the Great Philosophers reveals how great philosophers of the past sought to answer the question of the meaning of life. This edited collection includes thirty-five chapters, each focusing on a major philosophical figure, from Confucius to Rorty, and imaginatively engaging with the topic from their perspective. This volume also contains a Postscript on the historical origins and original significance of the phrase ‘the meaning of life’.

Written by leading experts in the field, such as A.C. Grayling, Thaddeus Metz, and John Cottingham, this unique and engaging book explores the relevance of the history of philosophy to contemporary debates. It will prove essential reading for students and scholars studying the history of philosophy, philosophy of religion, ethics, metaphysics, or comparative philosophy.

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"An accessible and enjoyable read that tackles a complex topic with lucidity and succinctness, making it a valuable volume for the bookshelf." - Eri Mountbatten-O'Malley, Metapsychology Online Reviews

"A methodologically diverse source book useful for exploring historical ideas in the context of modern and postmodern problems. Recommended for undergraduates and graduate students." - D. A. Forbes, CHOICE

"A unique collection providing a valuable overview for both scholars and general readers."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138220959

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

Edited by Stephen Leach
Edited by James Tartaglia

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 302

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Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Stephen Leach is Honorary Senior Fellow at Keele University, UK. He is the author of The Foundations of History: Collingwood's Analysis of Historical Explanation (2009).

James Tartaglia is Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at Keele University, UK. He is the author of Philosophy in a Meaningless Life (2016).