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An indisputably prominent figure in twentieth-century philosophy, R. G. Collingwood often remains elusive even to those who admire his achievements. This volume of new essays aims to reintroduce Collingwood to twenty-first-century philosophical readers and to show why, and how, his achievements matter. Each essay offers an original contribution to the understanding of some aspect of Collingwood's thought, including new interpretations of several of his central ideas, re-examinations of his place in twentieth-century philosophy, and an extended consideration of a previously undiscussed manuscript. The essays span the wide range of Collingwood's interests, including metaphysics, epistemology, logic, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, and political philosophy, as well as Roman British history and the history of art. Emphasis is placed on Collingwood's connections to traditions with which his name is not typically linked, including pragmatism, analytic philosophy, and phenomenology. This rich volume will stimulate further examination of Collingwood and his legacy.
About the author
David Collins is Rubinoff Early Career Research Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge. He has co-edited The Moral Psychology of Trust (2023) and Perspectives on Trust in the History of Philosophy (2023).Christopher Williams is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is the author of A Cultivated Reason: An Essay on Hume and Humeanism (1999) and has co-edited Passions and Persons: Essays in Honor of Annette Baier (2005).
Summary
Offering a comprehensive overview of R. G. Collingwood's contributions to several areas of philosophy, this volume spans the wide range of his interests, including metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, and political philosophy. It will stimulate further examination of Collingwood and his legacy.
Foreword
A comprehensive overview of R. G. Collingwood's contributions to several areas of philosophy and his relation to a variety of philosophical traditions.
