History Of Philosophy (1903) [Paperback]

William Turner (Author)

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Publication Date: November 3, 2007

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a selection from the INTRODUCTION:

THE History of Philosophy is the exposition of philosophical opinions and of systems and schools of philosophy. It includes the study of the lives of philosophers, the inquiry into the mutual connection of schools and systems of thought, and the attempt to trace the course of philosophical progress or retrogression. The nature and scope of philosophy furnish reasons for the study of its history. Philosophy does not confine its investigation to one or to several departments of knowledge; it is concerned with the ultimate principles and laws of all things. Every science has for its aim to find the causes of phenomena; philosophy seeks to discover ultimate causes, thus carrying to a higher plane the unifying process begun in the lower sciences. The vastness of the field of inquiry, the difficulty of synthesizing the results of scientific investigation, and the constantly increasing complexity of these results necessitated the gradual development of philosophy. To each generation and to each individual the problems of philosophy present themselves anew, and the influences, personal, racial, climatic, social, and religious, which bear on the generation or on the individual must be studied in order that the meaning and value of each doctrine and system be understood and appreciated. Such influences are more than a matter of mere erudition; they have their place in the praenotanda to the solution of every important question !-- 2 HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY --in philosophy; for, as Coleridge says, "the very fact that any doctrine has been believed by thoughtful men is part of the problem to be solved, is one of the phenomena to be accounted for." Moreover, philosophical doctrines, while they are to be regarded primarily as contributions to truth, are also to be studied as vital forces which have determined to a large extent the literary, artistic, political, and industrial life of the world....

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• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC (November 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0548704627
• ISBN-13: 978-0548704622
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.5 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure Trove of Information!, July 14, 2007

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William Turner's "History of Philosophy" is stunning in its depth and breadth. It covers the history of the discipline of philosophy from its earliest origins to what was contemporary at the time of Turner's writing, the early 20th century. And it covers this material, from Thales to William James, in incredible detail.

Turner makes the correct determination in concentrating on the giants of the discipline, Aristotle and Saint Thomas Aquinas. But he leaves not a significant stone unturned, with adequate coverage of Protagoras, Epicuras, Marcus Aurelius, Saint Augustine, Saint Bonaventure, Saint Anselm, Descartes, Locke, Hume, Berkeley, Kant, Hegel, Fichte, and all relevant points in between.

The work is magnificent in scope, depth, and in penetrating analysis. And a careful reading will verify once more the transcendental and timeless truth of Scholasticism, philosophia perennis, or philosophy as wisdom. Read this timeless classic. And be both enriched and well informed. God bless.