What makes for a philosophical classic? Why do some philosophical
works persist over time, while others do not? The philosophical
canon and diversity are topics of major debate today. This
stimulating volume contains ten new essays by accomplished
philosophers writing passionately about works in the history of
philosophy that they feel were unjustly neglected or ignored-and
why they deserve greater attention. The essays cover lesser known
works by famous thinkers as well as works that were once famous but
now only faintly remembered. Works examined include Gorgias'
Encomium of Helen, Jane Adams' Women and Public Housekeeping,
W.E.B. DuBois' Whither Now and Why, Edith Stein's On the Problem of
Empathy, Jonathan Bennett's Rationality, and more. While each
chapter is an expression of engagement with an individual work, the
volume as a whole, and Eric Schliesser's introduction specifically,
address timely questions about the nature of philosophy,
disciplinary contours, and the vagaries of canon formation.
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