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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826445903321

Autore

Smith Colin <1914-, >

Titolo

Contemporary French philosophy : a study in norms and values / / Colin Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon [England] ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011, c1964

ISBN

1-136-83251-3

1-136-83252-1

1-283-04077-8

9786613040770

0-203-83189-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 p.)

Collana

Routledge revivals

Disciplina

194

Soggetti

Philosophy, French - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The search for significance -- pt. 2. The role of reason and the concept -- pt. 3. Norms and values -- pt. 4. Towards a definition of authenticity.

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 1964, this is not just a chronicle or encyclopaedia, but deals thoroughly in turn with meaning, view about reason, and views about values, particularly moral values. The author's knowledge of French literature is extensive and thorough, and a feature of the book is his analysis of the philosophical implications of literary works by Sartre, Paul Valery, Camus and others.