The Problems of Philosophy
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0192854232
ISBN 13
9780192854230
Category
Philosophy: General reference, treatises, etc.
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Publication Year
2001
Publisher
Pages
102
Description
Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it Philosophy is the attempt to answer such ultimate questions not carelessly and dogmatically as we might deal with them in ordinary life but critically after analyzing how and why the questions arise and clarifying the assumptions and concepts on which they are based This work first published in 1912 is an introduction to the theory of philosophical enquiry It gives Russells views on such subjects as the distinction between appearance and reality the existence and nature of matter idealism knowledge by acquaintance and by description induction and the limits and value of philosophical knowledge This edition includes an introduction by John Skorupski contextualizing Russells work and a guide to further reading - from Amzon
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