In Kant's Wake

Philosophy in the Twentieth Century

Tom Rockmore author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:18th Jan '06

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In Kant’s Wake evaluates the four main trends in philosophy in the twentieth century — Marxism, Anglo-American analytic, American pragmatism, and continental philosophy — and argues that all four evolved in reaction to Kant’s fascinating and demanding philosophy.


  • Gives a sense of the main thinkers and problems, and the nature of their debates;
  • Provides an intriguing assessment of the accomplishments of twentieth-century philosophy.

"...there is no other book of comparable length offering such comprehensive coverage of 20th-century philosophy. The book is also well written, interesting, and packed with information about the development of philosophy in the last century." D. Haugen, Choice

“In Kant’s Wake is a brilliant book. It brings the story of contemporary philosophy back to its roots in Kant’s Copernican revolution, reminding us of the importance of knowing our past.” Angelica Nuzzo, Brooklyn College


“Rockmore has written a clear, concise, and compelling account of twentieth-century philosophy, focusing on two rich interpretations of Kant’s thought in order to illuminate four major twentieth-century movements. In Kant’s Wake makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of the intellectual currents of the last century as it inspires us to think about the future of Western philosophy.” Mitchell Aboulafia, Pennsylvania State University

ISBN: 9781405125710

Dimensions: 229mm x 155mm x 15mm

Weight: 399g

224 pages