British Idealism A History

by Mander, W. J.

• ISBN13: 9780199559299
• ISBN10: 0199559295
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-07-02
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

W. J. Mander presents the first ever synoptic history of British Idealism, the philosophical school which dominated English-language philosophy from the 1860s through to the early years of the following century. Offering detailed examination of the origins, growth, development, and decline of this mode of thinking,British Idealism: A Historyrestores to its proper place this now almost wholly forgotten period of philosophical history. Through clear explanation of its characteristic concepts and doctrines, and paying close attention to the published works of its philosophers, the volume provides a full-length history of this vital school for those wishing to fill a gap in their knowledge of the history of British Philosophy, while its detailed notes and bibliography will guide the more dedicated scholar who wishes to examine further their distinctive brand of philosophy. By covering all major philosophers involved in the movement (not merely the most famous ones like Bradley, Green, McTaggart, and Bosanquet but the lesser known figures like the Caird brothers, Henry Jones, A.S.Pringle-Pattison, and R.B.Haldane) and by looking at all branches of philosophy (not just the familiar topics of ethics, political thought, and metaphysics but also the less well documented work on logic, religion, aesthetics, and the history of philosophy),British Idealism: A Historybrings out the movement's complex living pattern of unity and difference; something which other more superficial accounts have tended to obscure.

Author Biography

W. J. Mander was educated at University College London and Corpus Christi College Oxford. After holding a Junior Research Fellowship at St Anne's College, he became a Fellow of Harris Manchester College. Although he is also interested in Early Modern Philosophy, his main area of research is in Nineteenth Century British Philosophy.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	p. viii
Preface	p. xvii
Introduction	p. 1
Beginnings and Influences	p. 13
The History of Philosophy	p. 38
The Metaphysics of the Absolute	p. 88
Idealist Philosophy of Religion	p. 137
The Idealist Ethic of Social Self-Realization	p. 181
Idealist Political and Social Philosophy	p. 228
Idealist Logic	p. 275
Aesthetics and Literature	p. 328
Developments in Idealist Metaphysics	p. 356
Developments in Idealist Philosophy of Religion	p. 398
Developments in Idealist Logic	p. 439
Developments in Idealist Ethics	p. 463
DeveIopments in Idealist Political and Social Philosophy	p. 489
The After-Life of Idealism	p. 526
Chronology	p. 557
Bibliography	p. 568
Index	p. 594
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