The rediscovery of idealism is an unmistakable feature of contemporary philosphy.Heavily criticized by the dominant philosophies of the twentieth century, it is now being reconsidered as a rich and untapped resource for contemporary philosophical arguments and concepts. Idealism: The History of a philosophy provides a comprehensive portrait of the major arguments and philosophers in this tradition.Idealism is Philosophy on a grand scale, combining micro-and macroscopic problems into systems atic accounts of everything from the nature of the universe to the particulars of human feeling.In consequence, it offers perspectives on everything from the natural to the social sciences, from ecology to cultural criticism. Because idealism is sometimes considered anti-science, the authors place particular emphasis on its naturalism: Written for a broad readership, Idealism provides the fullest possible introduction to this most philosophical of philosophical movements. cJeremy Dunham teaches in the Faculty of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences at the University of the West of England. cIain Hamilton Grant is head of the philosophy Division at the University of the West of England.

cSean Watson is principal lecturer in philosophy at the University of the West of England. Book jacket.