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Through engaging autobiographical essays and photographs, "Portraits of American Continental Philosophers" introduces twenty-two leading contemporary American philosophers whose work falls under the rubric of 'continental philosophy.' The essays trace the personal philosophical journeys and orientations of a remarkable group of men and women and reveal a fascinating array of intellectual inspirations-spellbinding tales of saints and mystics, an undergraduate encounter with Hume or Locke, the shock of a racially segregated society, the experience of mirrors reflecting each other to infinity, Martin Heidegger's probing gaze, the explosion of student unrest in 1968, or a Holocaust survivor's search for explanations. Taken together, these intimate self-portraits provide a vibrant overview of the multiplicity and depth of continental philosophy in America. "Studies in Continental Thought" - John Sallis, general editor James R. Watson is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University, New Orleans. He is co-editor (with Alan Rosenberg) of "Contemporary Portrayals of Auschwitz" and "Genocide: Philosophical Challenges".