An Essay on Metaphysics - Couverture souple

Collingwood, R. G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1473310199 ISBN 13 : 9781473310193

Editeur : Read Books, 2013

Synopsis

This early work by R. G. Collingwood was originally published in 1939 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'An Essay on Metaphysics' is a work of philosophy that discusses the existence of God, causation, the metaphysics of Kant, and much more. Robin George Collingwood was born on 22nd February 1889, in Cartmel, England. Collingwood attended Rugby School before enrolling at University College, Oxford, where he received a congratulatory first class honours for reading Greats. Collingwood produced The Principles of Art in 1938, outlining the concept of art as being essentially expressions of emotion. He claimed that it was a necessary function of the human mind and considered it an important collaborative activity. He also published other works of philosophy, such as 'Speculum Mentis' (1924), 'An Essay on Philosophic Method' (1933), 'An Essay on Metaphysics' (1940), and many more.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

An Essay on Metaphysics is one of the finest works of the great Oxford philosopher, historian, and archaeologist R. G. Collingwood (1889-1943). First published in 1940, it is a broad-ranging work in which Collingwood considers the nature of philosophy, especially of metaphysics. He puts forward his well-known doctrine of absolute presuppositions, expounds a logic of question and answer, and gives an original and influential account of causation. The book has been widely read and much discussed ever since. In this revised edition the complete original text is accompanied by three previously unpublished essays by Collingwood which will be essential reading for any serious student of his thought: `The Nature of Metaphysical Study' (1934), `The Function of Metaphysics in Civilization' (1938), and `Notes for a Essay on Logic' (1939). These fascinating writings illuminate and amplify the ideas of the Essay, to which they are closely related. The distinguished philosopher and Collingwood scholar Rex Martin has established authoritative versions of these new texts, added a short set of notes on the Essay, and contributed a substantial introduction explaining the story of the composition of all these works, discussing their major themes, and setting them in the context of Collingwood's philosophy as a whole.

Revue de presse

This skilfully-edited and handsomely-produced book... Nearly sixty years after its first publication An Essay on Metaphysics retains its philosophical value. (James Connelly, British Journal for the History of Philosophy)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Read Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1473310199
• ISBN 13: 9781473310193
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 366
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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