Introduction to the Philosophy of Being, 2nd edition.

Klubertanz, George P.

ISBN 10: 1597522635 / ISBN 13: 9781597522632

Published by Wipf & Stock, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to the Philosophy of Being, 2nd edition.
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1597522635
• ISBN 13: 9781597522632
• Binding: Unknown Binding
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This is an introductory textbook of metaphysics, whose aim is to help a beginning student. . . . According to St. Thomas, the human intellect must begin with sensible things, and hence all principles must somehow be found in sense experience. The discovery of principles is an induction, as I hope to prove in this text. But there is no danger of empiricism or sensism, if we remember that point on which Aristotle and St. Thomas were ready to stake their whole philosoophy, namely, that sensible things are potentially intelligible. With regard to the manner of presentation, this book is not 'St. Thomas made simple.' St. Thomas's thought is not simple, and attempted simplifications usually end by simplifying the positions and letting the reasoning go. The method of this book attempts to provide for the necessary introductory character of the course by selecting only a few of the problems of metaphysics for study and by giving as concrete a presentation of the evidence as possible. --from the Preface

About the Author

George P. Klubertanz, S.J. was Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University. He is the author of The Discursive Power, The Philosophy of Human Nature, St. Thomas Aquinas on Analogy, and Habits and Virtues.