Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction -- 1. Classical idealism. Introduction / Philip Stratton-Lake -- 2. Philosophy of existence. Introduction / Lewis R. Gordon -- 3. Philosophies of life and understanding. Introduction / Fiona Hughes -- 4. Phenomenology. Introduction / Gail Weiss -- 5. Politics, psychoanalysis and science. Introduction / Gillian Howie -- 6. The Frankfurt School and critical theory. Introduction / Simon Jarvis -- 7. Structuralism. Introduction / Jeremy Jennings -- 8. Post-structuralism. Introduction / John Protevi -- [Indexes].