Late Modern Philosophy Part 1: The Roots of Continental Philosophy

The video explores the evolution of modern philosophy, focusing on the continental tradition. It begins with the transition from Romanticism to empirical and scientific developments, highlighting key figures like Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Emerson, and Nietzsche. Schopenhauer's ideas on will and perception, Kierkegaard's existentialism, Emerson's transcendentalism, and Nietzsche's concepts of eternal return and nihilism are discussed. The video concludes with a preview of the analytic tradition.

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