A short history of Modern Philosophy from Descartes to Wittgenstein

A Short History of Modern Philosophy from Descartes to Wittgenstein is a comprehensive introduction to the development of modern Western philosophy, tracing its evolution from the rationalism of the 17th century to the analytic and linguistic turn of the 20th century.
The book begins with René Descartes and explores how thinkers such as Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, and Hume shaped early modern debates about knowledge, reality, and the mind.
It then examines the critical philosophy of Immanuel Kant, who attempted to reconcile rationalism and empiricism and redefine the limits of human understanding.
Moving into the 19th century, it discusses Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, and Nietzsche, highlighting their influence on metaphysics, politics, and existential thought.
The narrative continues into the 20th century with figures like Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and other analytic philosophers who transformed the study of language, logic, and meaning.
Overall, the work presents a structured intellectual journey showing how modern philosophy continuously redefined reason, truth, and the foundations of human thought.