Philosophical Romanticism

by Nikolas Kompridis

Philosophical Romanticism is one of the first books to address the relationship between philosophy and romanticism, an area which is currently undergoing a major revival. This collection of specially-written articles by world-class philosophers explores the contribution of romantic thought to topics such as freedom, autonomy, and subjectivity; memory and imagination; pluralism and practical reasoning; modernism, scepticism and irony; art and ethics; and cosmology, time and technology.

While the roots of romanticism are to be found in early German idealism, Philosophical Romanticism shows that it is not a purely European the development of romanticism can be traced through to North American philosophy in the era of Emerson and Dewey, and up to the current work of Stanley Cavell and Richard Rorty. The articles in this collection suggest that philosophical romanticism offers a compelling alternative to both the reductionist tendencies of the naturalism in 'analytic' philosophy, and deconstruction and other forms of scepticism found in 'continental' philosophy. This outstanding collection will be of interest to those studying philosophy, literature and nineteenth and twentieth century thought.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Blair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edited by the most influential mind in my life. All of the essays are great, but Kompridis' that begins with a parallel between the endings of The Awful Trugh and Eternal Sunshine Of A Spotless Mind is dear to me. A must read for any one who is into romanticism, especially in its neo format, exemplified by Stanley Cavell - who has an essy in this collection.