A short history of modern philosophy : from Descartes to Wittgenstein (2nd ed)

Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader, this book provides a survey of modern philosophy.

The author takes us on a tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the 20th century, Ludwig Wittgenstein.

He identifies all the principal figures as well as outlines of the main intellectual preoccupations that have informed western philosophy.

Painting a portrait of modern philosophy that is vivid and animated, Scruton introduces us to some of the greatest philosophical problems invented in this period and pursued ever since.