Introduction to Philosophy: An Inquiry After a Rational System of Scientific Principles in Their Relation to Ultimate Reality (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Trumbull Ladd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331763060 ISBN 13: 9780331763065

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover philosophy without the mystery. This guide shows how thoughtful reflection, not expensive equipment, can illuminate big questions about reality and knowledge.

This edition invites lay readers as well as students to explore philosophy with clarity and candor. It explains how philosophy can be studied as a method—grounded in reflection and careful reasoning—while acknowledging that its full definition evolves with growing knowledge. The book also discusses how philosophy relates to other sciences and how the pursuit of understanding develops over time, from sense-perception to deep reflection.

• How philosophy is defined and pursued as a method, not just a set of answers.
• How philosophy connects with science and the other disciplines that study reality.
• Why reflection is essential to progress in philosophical study and inquiry.
• Foundational ideas about knowledge, reality, and the goals of philosophical work.

Ideal for readers of introductory philosophy, curious minds, and students seeking a clear map of how philosophy fits into a rational view of the world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331763060
• ISBN 13: 9780331763065
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 468