Uncover how knowledge evolves: from cause and effect to the deeper unity of events across time.
This book examines how our understanding of causality, time, and reality changes as knowledge advances. It weaves together historical and epistemological threads, showing how shifts in theory—from strict causal sequences to ideas of equivalence and unity—shape what we can know. Along the way, it engages with thinkers like Hume, Bradley, Bosanquet, and Mach to illuminate the limits and possibilities of scientific and philosophical explanation.
- How time and sequence influence our judgments about cause and effect
- The move from simple causation to broader notions of unity and equivalence
- How science aims for precise descriptions while avoiding unwarranted metaphysical claims
- Why knowledge develops in stages and remains connected to past observations
Ideal for readers of philosophy who want a clear, accessible overview of epistemology, metaphysics, and the nature of scientific reasoning.