1st Edition

Methods of Metaphysics

By Alan White Copyright 1987
    216 Pages
    by Routledge

    216 Pages
    by Routledge

    Originally published in 1987. This book comprises a critical exposition of the thoughts on metaphysics of the major philosophers of the tradition. It introduces the ideas of these philosophers to students but is of interest to teachers as well. The author begins with a survey of the metaphysical writings of Plato, Aristotle, Berkeley, Leibniz and Bradley, clarifying throughout the relation of their methods and results to those of science. He follows this with a careful study of the critical attitudes to metaphysics espoused by Kant, Wittgenstein and the Logical Positivists. In the final section he scrutinizes the attempts by Collingwood, Wisdom and Lazerowitz to rehabilitate metaphysics.

    Introduction Part 1: Systems of Metaphysics 1. Plato 2. Aristotle 3. Berkeley 4. Leibniz 5. Bradley Part 2: Rejections of Metaphysics 6. Kant 7. Verificationism 8. Wittgenstein Part 3: Rehabilitations of Metaphysics 9. Collingwood 10. Wisdom 11. Lazerowitz 12. Conclusion

    Biography

    Alan White