Ricoeur

by Pellauer, David

• ISBN13: 9780826485144
• ISBN10: 0826485146
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-09
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that readers find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material. Paul Ricoeur was one of the giants of contemporary Continental philosophy. He also knew and drew upon the Analytic tradition. Over a long life, he pursued questions of philosophical anthropology as they relate to a good life, lived with and for others in just institutions. His work has been translated into numerous languages and widely discussed by legal theorists, historians, literary critics and theologians as well as philosophers.

Author Biography

David Pellauer is Professor of Philosophy at DePaul University, USA

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	p. viii
Reading Ricoeur	p. 1
Freedom and Nature	p. 5
Ricoeur's Turn to Hermeneutics	p. 42
The Fullness of Language and Figurative Discourse	p. 64
Selfhood and Personal Identity	p. 90
Memory, Recognition, Practical Wisdom	p. 109
Notes	p. 139
Bibliography/Further Reading	p. 145
Index	p. 151
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