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Walsh, David, 1950-

The modern philosophical revolution : the luminosity of existence / David Walsh. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - xv, 501 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 467-485) and index.

Kant's "Copernican revolution" as existential -- Hegel's inauguration of the language of existence -- Schelling on the beyond of existence -- Nietzsche : philosophy as existence -- Heidegger's achievement despite the betrayal of philosophical existence -- Existence without refuge as the response of Levinas -- Derrida's dissemination of existence as différance -- Kierkegaard's prioritization of existence over philosophy -- Epilogue: Modernity as responsibility.

ISBN: 9780521898959 (hardback) 0521898951 (hardback) 9780521727631 (pbk.) 0521727634 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2007051565

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA898709 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014691652 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Philosophy, Modern--History.

LC Class. No.: B791 / .W25 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 190