1st Edition

Concepts and Reality in the History of Philosophy Tracing a Philosophical Error from Locke to Bradley

By Fiona Ellis Copyright 2005
192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

This book traces a deep misunderstanding about the relation of concepts and reality in the history of philosophy. It exposes the influence of the mistake in the thought of Locke, Berkeley, Kant, Nietzche and Bradley, and suggests that the solution can be found in Hegelian thought. Ellis argues that the treatment proposed exemplifies Hegel's dialectical method. This is an important contribution to... Read more
Introduction 1 A philosophical syndrome 2 Concepts and reality: Nietzsche 3 Concepts and reality: Kant 4 Concepts and reality: Hegel 5 Truth 6 Philosophy and dialectic, Conclusion

Biography

Fiona Ellis is a lecturer in Philosophy at Wadham College, Oxford University, UK.