Fundamental Problems (Classic Reprint): The Method of Philosophy as a Systematic Arrangement of Knowledge - Softcover
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Foundations of philosophy as a system of knowledge Explore how a unified view of science, art, religion, and ethics can illuminate our search for meaning. This edition surveys key ideas about reason, reality, and human progress, presenting philosophy as a practical guide to living well within the cosmos.
The text traces how classical and romantic art reflect larger philosophical divides, and shows how Greek ideals, German philosophy, and modern science shape our understanding of truth, beauty, and virtue. It also delves into agnosticism and monism, offering accessible explanations of complex ideas about what can be known, what lies beyond experience, and how we should live in light of those limits. Throughout, the emphasis is on how evolution, unity, and the striving for higher ideals inform our view of humanity and the world.
- Clear explanations of major debates in philosophy, from Kant to Huxley
- Connections between art, religion, and scientific thought
- Practical discussions of knowledge, reality, and the meaning of life
- Guidance on reading philosophy as a tool for personal growth
Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible entry point to systematic philosophy and its relevance to everyday life.
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Carus sought, as a philosopher, to reconcile the spiritual with scientific and to bring a certain rigor to thinking regarding philosophy itself: he saw it as "the science of sciences" and advocated a rational, not an emotional, approach.
Here, in this 1891 work, he endeavors to address some of the basic problems that have haunted philosophers since time immemorial from this new direction, exploring ideas about sensation and memory, causality, nature, the knowable and the unknowable, idealism and realism, and many others.
Collected from essays published in The Open Court, the magazine of philosophy and religion Carus edited for many years, this is vital reading for anyone eager to understand the state of modern philosophy.
American philosopher and theologian PAUL CARUS (1852-1919) also wrote The Religion of Science (1893), The Gospel of Buddha (1894), and The History of the Devil (1900).
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American philosopher and theologian PAUL CARUS (1852-1919) also wrote The Religion of Science (1893), The Gospel of Buddha (1894), and The History of the Devil (1900).
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores fundamental problems in philosophy, grappling with concepts of sensation, memory, cognition, knowledge, truth, monism, and more. The author contends that all knowledge is rooted in sensation and that memory is the physiological condition of knowledge. Cognition is the act of recognizing a unity or sameness in two or more phenomena. Knowledge is the formulated stock of experiences in which we have discovered common features. Monism is the view that all of reality is one undivided and indivisible whole. The author argues that monism is the natural outcome of the human mind's disposition to seek unity and that it is justified by the character of our actual experiences. The book concludes by examining the origin of a priori knowledge, arguing that it is derived from the formal properties of reality that we abstract through thinking. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333959654_0
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