First published in 1933, The Quest of Reality offers a comprehensive exploration of Western philosophy. Spanning from Pre-Socratic thinkers to modern philosophical systems, the book delves into the works and ideas of key figures such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas, as well as modern philosophers like Descartes, Kant, and Hegel. With 24 chapters, it examines diverse schools of thought, including Stoicism, Neoplatonism, and German Idealism, while also addressing the philosophical quest for beauty and truth. This work serves as an accessible yet profound guide for students of philosophy.
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The Quest of Reality
An Introduction to the Study of Philosophy
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Contents
- List of Illustration
- Preface
- Chapter I Pre-Socratic Philosophy
- Chapter II Socrates and the Socratic Schools
- Chapter III Plato and His Works
- Chapter IV The Philosophy of Plato
- Chapter V Aristotle
- Chapter VI Stoicism: Epicureanism
- Chapter VII Scepticism: Eclecticism
- Chapter VIII Alexandrine Platonism: Neo-Platonism
- Chapter IX (A) the Philosophy of St Augustine
- Chapter X The Philosophy of St Thomas Aquinas
- Chapter XI The Philosophy of St Thomas Aquinas
- Chapter XII Sources, Character and Influence of the Thomistic Philosophy
- Chapter XIII Descartes : Spinoza : Leibniz
- Chapter XIV Locke: Hume
- Chapter XV Berkeley: Scottish Philosophy: Sir William Hamilton
- Chapter XVI Kant: Fichte
- Chapter XVII Schelling: Hegel: Schopenhauer: German Realism and Mysticism
- Chapter XVIII Modern Systems of Philosophy: Naturalism and Positivism: Idealism
- Chapter XIX Modern Systems Of Philosophy: Hegelian Idealism: Spiritualistic Idealism: Neo-Idealism
- Chapter XX Modern Systems of Philosophy: French Voluntarism: Philosophy of M. Bergson
- Chapter XXI Modern Systems of Philosophy: Pragmatism: Philosophy Of Values
- Chapter XXII Modern Systems of Philosophy
- Chapter XXIII The Quest of Beauty
- Chapter XXIV The Attainment of the Quest
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- Index
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