An Introduction to Metaphysics
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An Introduction to Metaphysics

  1. 186 pages
  2. English
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An Introduction to Metaphysics

About this book

Originally published in 1950. For those interested in the fundamental problems of philosophy but not familiar with its technicalities, this book introduces the main type of theory in metaphysics, not by a catalogue of philosophers' opinions but by a continuous train of reasoning. The central theme is the problem of the relation between Mind and Matter, and in the course of the argument there are discussions of mechanistic materialism, of idealism and our knowledge of the external world, and of the arguments for the existence of God. The problems are presented lucidly but without over-simplification.

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Yes, you can access An Introduction to Metaphysics by C. H. Whiteley in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Philosophy & Philosophy History & Theory. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9780367194000
eBook ISBN
9780429514289

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. GLOSSARY
  8. CHAPTER I.—INTRODUCTION
  9. CHAPTER II.—MATERIALISM
  10. CHAPTER III.—EPIPHENOMENALISM
  11. CHAPTER IV.—MIND AND BRAIN
  12. CHAPTER V.—BERKELEY’S CRITICISM OF MATERIALISM
  13. CHAPTER VI.—PHENOMENALISM
  14. CHAPTER VII.—PHENOMENALISM EXAMINED
  15. CHAPTER VIII.—IDEALISM
  16. CHAPTER IX.—THE EXISTENCE OF GOD—THE COSMOLOGICAL ARGUMENT
  17. CHAPTER X.—THE EXISTENCE OF GOD—THE ARGUMENT FROM DESIGN
  18. CHAPTER XI.—THEISM AND THE “PROBLEM OF EVIL”
  19. CHAPTER XII.—THE EVIDENCE OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
  20. CHAPTER XIII.—CONCLUSIONS
  21. INDEX