| Metaphysics An Introduction to Philosophy Metaphysics: An Introduction to Philosophy, is an historical introduction to philosophical thinking from the pre-Socratic era to the present. It approaches the study of metaphysics through an historical comparison of philosophical and scientific methods, tracing the development of the concept of philosophy as distinct from, yet complementary to natural science. Throughout the book, the nature of metaphysical thinking is elaborated in conjunction with specific problems and examples, many of them strikingly contemporary in character. The work concludes with an explanation of the moral dimension of metaphysics, its vital function as the framework for the most basic criticism of the quality of human life, and its role as an intellectual activity which establishes the fundamental connection between the sciences and humanities. Order Metaphysics: An Introduction to Philosophy © 2004 Bruce Wilshire. All Rights Reserved. |
