Explore the mind and nature in a rigorous, thought‑stirring survey.
This edition gathers St. George Mivart’s influential ideas on how our thinking, language, and perceptions connect with reality, offering both challenges and insights for curious readers.
The book traces foundational questions about self‑knowledge, the external world, and the limits of reason. It blends philosophical analysis with examples drawn from science and everyday experience, inviting readers to test their own assumptions.
- Understand how mind and matter relate and why memory, perception, and language matter in forming knowledge.
- See how debates about reality, truth, and certainty unfold through the author’s careful argumentation.
- Explore chapters on duty, morality, religion, and human nature, with practical, readable discussion.
- Encounter a set of thoughtful inquiries about science, evolution, and the boundaries of explanation.
Ideal for readers of philosophy, science, and history who want a clear, accessible entry into classic debates about knowledge and nature.