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This book serves as a primer on philosophy, tackling some of the greatest questions in metaphysics, including the nature of being, concepts vs. percepts, problems of causality, and issues of novelty and infinity, among other topics. The author presents a nuanced exploration of classic dilemmas inherent to human thought, tackling these concepts through both rationalist and empiricist lenses. Throughout the text, the author demonstrates the historical evolution of philosophical thought while presenting a balanced analysis of competing viewpoints, allowing readers to draw their own interpretations of the enduring issues addressed in the book.
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With the clarity that William James deemed obligatory, Some Problems of Philosophy outlines his theory of perception. The early chapters expose the defects of intellectualism and monism and the advantages of empiricism and pluralism. The novelty that enters into concrete perceptual experience, and that is disallowed by the rationalizing intellect, suggests exciting possibilities. Denied any absolute truth in an ever-changing world, privy to only a piece of the truth at any given moment, the individual can, with faith and good will, help create order out of chaos. Some Problems of Philosophy, published posthumously, represents an important advance in William James's thought.
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Frederick Burkhardt, formerly a professor of philosophy and then a college president, is President Emeritus of the American Council of Learned Societies.
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