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Drawing from existentialism, feminism, the thought of Karl Marx and novelists like Dostoevsky, Richard Schmitt looks at modern capitalist societies to understand what it is that might be wrong for individuals. His concern focuses specifically on those who are alienated-- those persons who have difficulty finding meaning in their lives, who lack con
About the Author
Richard Schmitt is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Brown University. He now teaches at Assumption, Becker and Worcester State Colleges as an adjunct. Born in Germany, of Jewish parentage, he arrived in the United States in 1946. Best known for his introductory texts to Heidegger and to Marx and Engels, he has written widely about existentialism and political philosophy.
Book Information
ISBN 9780367314453
Author Richard Schmitt
Format Hardback
Page Count 156
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g
About the Author
Richard Schmitt is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Brown University. He now teaches at Assumption, Becker and Worcester State Colleges as an adjunct. Born in Germany, of Jewish parentage, he arrived in the United States in 1946. Best known for his introductory texts to Heidegger and to Marx and Engels, he has written widely about existentialism and political philosophy.
Book Information
ISBN 9780367314453
Author Richard Schmitt
Format Hardback
Page Count 156
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g
