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William R. Schroeder
William Ralph Schroeder is an American philosopher and emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is known for his expertise on continental philosophy and ethics. He has authored several books about philosophy. Books * ''Sartre and His Predecessors'' (Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1984) * ''A Companion to Continental Philosophy'' (Blackwell, 1998), co-editor with Simon Critchley * ''Continental Philosophy: A Critical Approach'' (Blackwell, 2005) References External links William R. Schroeder A review of "Schopenhauer", Routledge, 2005, 271 pp., $22.95 (pbk) Reviewed by William R. Schroeder {{DEFAULTSORT:Schroeder, William 21st-century American philosophers 20th-century American philosophers Phenomenologists Existentialists American philosophy academics Heidegger scholars Hegel scholars Living people University of Michigan alumni Eastern Michigan University faculty Date of birth missing (living people) University of Illinois Urbana- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Philosophy
Western philosophy encompasses the philosophical thought and work of the Western world. Historically, the term refers to the philosophical thinking of Western culture, beginning with the ancient Greek philosophy of the pre-Socratics. The word ''philosophy'' itself originated from the Ancient Greek (φιλοσοφία), literally, "the love of wisdom" grc, φιλεῖν , "to love" and σοφία '' sophía'', "wisdom"). History Ancient The scope of ancient Western philosophy included the problems of philosophy as they are understood today; but it also included many other disciplines, such as pure mathematics and natural sciences such as physics, astronomy, and biology (Aristotle, for example, wrote on all of these topics). Pre-Socratics The pre-Socratic philosophers were interested in cosmology; the nature and origin of the universe, while rejecting mythical answers to such questions. They were specifically interested in the (the cause or first principle) of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
