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The Metaphysics of Nature (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Carveth Read

 
9781330260890: The Metaphysics of Nature (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A clear introduction to how science, philosophy, and culture shape our understanding of reality.

This work presents the Metaphysics of Nature as a practical, accessible inquiry into what we can know and why it matters.

The book examines how Time, Space, and Matter appear in experience and what they imply for our view of the world. It explains the difference between Space as a construction of perception and the elusive idea of Substance, and it discusses how science and critical thinking relate to everyday life, ethics, and belief. The author blends historical discussion with accessible argument, inviting readers to weigh ideas about knowledge, reality, and human culture.

  • How Time and Space arise from conscious experience and what they mean for reality
  • Why Space is not the same as Substance and how we perceive physical reality
  • The relationship between science, philosophy, and culture in shaping knowledge
  • Approaches to understanding knowledge, belief, and the limits of reasoning

Ideal for readers of philosophy, science, and cultural studies seeking a broad, thoughtful overview of how we know what we know.

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