Some Problems of Philosophy: A Beginning of an Introduction to Philosophy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331582120 ISBN 13: 9780331582123

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the big questions of reality, knowledge, and how we think.

This book offers a practical introduction to philosophy, showing how ideas about existence, perception, and value shape our view of the world.

The book surveys major themes from substance and being to the limits of knowledge. It traces how thinkers from ancient to modern times argue about what things are, how we know them, and what counts as proof. The discussion blends historical insight with approachable analysis, focusing on how concepts and percepts interact in everyday understanding.

• How substance has been debated by figures like Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant
• The pragmatic question: what does unity or oneness mean for our experience?
• The relationship between perception, concepts, and reality
• A framework for reading metaphysical problems through a practical lens

Ideal for readers who want clear access to big philosophical issues and how they connect to science, everyday thought, and past debates.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331582120
• ISBN 13: 9780331582123
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256