Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology Books

What if you found out that what you commonly believed about the soul and the body was false? What if you were told that the modern concept of soul and body, held by much of the church today, is mostly influenced by Greek philosophy and its subsequent...

In this book, Reiss argues in favor of a tight fit between evidence, concept and purpose in our causal investigations in the sciences. There is no doubt that the sciences employ a vast array of techniques to address causal questions such as controlled...

Locke and Leibniz on Substance gathers together papers by an international group of academic experts, examining the metaphysical concept of substance in the writings of these two towering philosophers of the early modern period. Each of these...

This book critically examines the recent discussions of powers and powers-based accounts of causation. The author then develops an original view of powers-based causation that aims to be compatible with the theories and findings of natural science...

Why are we here on planet earth? It is the destiny of all creation to reach a condition of universal oneness with the creator continually growing toward that common ideal. The cycle of change every where about him and he turns to evolution, but while he...

Superficially, Wittgenstein and Heidegger seem worlds apart: they worked in different philosophical traditions, seemed mostly ignorant of one another's work, and Wittgenstein's terse aphorisms in plain language could not be farther stylistically...

Venus and Adonis is a narrative poem written by William Shakespeare in 1593. The poem tells the story of the goddess Venus, who falls in love with the mortal Adonis. Despite her attempts to seduce him, Adonis remains steadfast in his refusal to give in...

""A Historical Exposition Of The Prophecies Of The Revelation Of St. John"" is a book written by Matthew Habershon in 1841. The book is a detailed analysis of the prophecies contained in the book of Revelation, as written by St. John in the New Testament...

""An Exposition Of The Epistle Of The Apostle Paul To The Hebrews V1"" is a book written by John Brown and first published in 1862. The book is a detailed analysis and interpretation of the biblical epistle of Paul to the Hebrews, which is considered one...

""Essay On The Kingdom Of Christ: To Which Is Added, The Doctrine Of The Covenants"" is a religious text written by Abraham Booth and published in 1801. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which explores the nature and extent of Christ's...

""An Essay On The Equity Of Divine Government, And The Sovereignty Of Divine Grace"" is a religious text written by Edward Williams and published in 1809. The book explores the concept of divine government and the role of divine grace in the lives of...

""An Essay On The Investigation Of The First Principles Of Nature, Part 1: Together With The Application Thereof To Solve The Phenomena Of The Physical System"" is a philosophical work written by Felix O�������Gallagher in 1784. The book explores the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""An Essay On Man"" is a philosophical poem written by Alexander Pope in 1733. The poem is divided into four epistles and explores the nature of humanity and its place in the universe. Pope argues that humans are a part of a greater cosmic order and that...

""An Epitome of the First Book of Dr. John Bridges Defense of the Government of the Church of England, and Ecclesiastical Matters"" is a book written by Mar-Prelate and Martin in 1843. The book is a summary of the first book of Dr. John Bridges' defense...

A Short Analysis Of Paley�������s Evidences Of Christianity, With Questions And Recent Senate House Examination Papers (1879) is a book written by John Mackenzie Bacon. The book provides a concise and critical analysis of William Paley's Evidences of...

""A Short And Easy Method With Deists"" is a book written by Charles Leslie in 1805. In this book, Leslie provides a concise and straightforward argument for the validity and certainty of the Christian religion. He specifically addresses those who...

""A Residence of Eight Years in Persia, Among the Nestorian Christians: With Notices of the Muhammedans"" is a historical travelogue written by Justin Perkins and published in 1843. The book describes Perkins' experiences during his eight-year stay in...

A Real Queen's Fairy Tale is a novel published in 1901, written by Carmen Sylva. The book tells the story of a young girl named Princess Elisabeth who lives in a small kingdom. Her mother, the Queen, dies when she is young, leaving her to be raised by...

Das Buch bietet die erste systematische esamtdarstellung der Ontologie Brentanos. Es zeigt, daß es in Brentanos ontologischem Denken drei Perioden gibt: die frühe "konzeptualistische" (1862-1874), die mittlere ...

There is a pressing need for an investigation into how time and ethics impact on each other. This book leads the way in addressing that need. The essays in this collection raise and investigate some of the key issues that arise...

From Cause to Causation presents both a critical analysis of C.S. Peirce's conception of causation, and a novel approach to causation, based upon the semeiotic of Peirce. The book begins with a review of the history of...

The Emotive Theory was theory ahead of its time, and a theory which was, perhaps understandably, misinterpreted, misrepresented, and ridiculed by its critics from the outset. In this work, the author acquaints the reader with...

Willard VanOrman Quine has probably been the most influential th American philosopher of the 20 century. His work spans over seven decades, and covers many domains in philosophy. He has made major contributions to the fields of...

The contributions in this volume result from discussions on and with John R. Searle, containing Searle's own latest views - including his seminal ideas on Rationality in Action. The collection provides a good basis for advanced...

Many academic authors incur debts in the production of their work, many of which are intellectual. I am no exception. One of my intellectual debts is to three remarkable books, which formed the starting point for my thinking...

In the book If Tropes, the author attempts to approach and then deal with some of the most basic problems for a theory of tropes. The investigation proceeds from three basic assumptions: (i) tropes (i.e. particular properties)...

Although Descartes' natural philosophy marked an advance in the development of modern science, many critics over the years, such as Newton, have rejected his particular `relational' theory of space and motion. Nevertheless, it...

" . . . die Augen hat mir Husserl eingesetzt. ,,1 he aim of Twentieth century phenomenology is to provide a non­ T psychologistic interpretation of subjectivity. Husserl agrees with Frege; to adopt psychologism is to give up...

According to platonists, entities such as numbers, sets, propositions and properties are abstract objects. But abstract objects lack causal powers and a location in space and time, so how could we ever come to know of the...

Introduzione Alla Filosofia V1: Opere Varie (1850) est un livre �����crit par Rosmini-Serbati, Antonio. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage de philosophie qui propose une introduction ������ la discipline. Le livre est compos����� de diff�����rentes �����uvres...

Introduzione Ad Un' Opera Intitolata La Sfinge O La Nomotetica Seeliana Et Collezione Italiana Degli Scritti Filosofici Di Hoene Wronski (1874) est un livre �����crit par Hoene Wronski. Il s'agit d'une introduction ������ son �����uvre intitul�����e ""La...

Il libro ""Il Vero Nell' Ordine O Ontologia E Logica V2 (1891)"" di Augusto Conti ����� una trattazione filosofica sulla natura della verit������, dell'essere e della logica. In questo secondo volume, l'autore approfondisce la sua teoria ontologica e...

Il libro ""Il Sistema Della Filosofia Universale: Ovvero La Filosofia Della Identita"" ����� stato scritto da Simone Corleo e pubblicato nel 1879. Questo testo presenta un'analisi completa del sistema filosofico universale, ovvero la filosofia...

Il libro ""Il Sistema Dantesco Dei Cieli E Delle Loro Influenze: Esposizione E Comento"" scritto da Alberto Scrocca nel 1895, esplora il sistema astrologico descritto da Dante Alighieri nella Divina Commedia. L'autore analizza le influenze degli astri...

Il libro ""Il Cerchio Che, Secondo Dante, Fa Parere Venere Serotina E Mattutina, Secondo I Due Diversi Tempi: E Deduzioni Che Se Ne Traggono"" scritto da Antonio Lubin nel 1892, ����� un'opera che si concentra sull'interpretazione della Divina Commedia...

Das Buch ""Erkenntnisslehre Nach Dem Bewusstsein Der Reinen Vernunft In Ihren Grundzugen"" wurde im Jahr 1820 von Friedrich Eduard Beneke ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich hierbei um eine philosophische Abhandlung zur Erkenntnistheorie, die sich auf...

""Entwurf eines Systems der Wissenschaftslehre"" von Heinrich Moritz Chalybaus ist ein Buch, das 1846 ver������ffentlicht wurde und sich mit der Philosophie der Wissenschaften befasst. Chalybaus entwickelt in diesem Werk ein System, das die verschiedenen...

""Entwurf einer ontologischen Begr�����ndung des Seinsollenden"" ist ein Buch von Gustav Engel, das im Jahr 1894 ver������ffentlicht wurde. In diesem Werk setzt sich der Autor mit der Frage auseinander, wie man eine ontologische Grundlage f�����r...

""Einsheit Und Einheit: Ein Beitrag Zur Losung Der Frage, Welches Gesetz Liegt Den Naturerscheinungen Zu Grunde?"" ist ein Buch von H. De Grousilliers, das im Jahr 1878 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Werk befasst sich mit der Frage, welches Gesetz den...

""Einblicke in den Spiritismus"" ist ein Buch von Erzherzog Johann von �����sterreich, das erstmals im Jahr 1884 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Thema Spiritismus, einer Glaubensrichtung, die sich mit der Kommunikation...

Discours de la m�����thode et premi�����re m�����ditation est un livre �����crit par Ren����� Descartes en 1637. C'est un texte philosophique important qui expose la m�����thode de la pens�����e cart�����sienne et qui a eu une influence consid�����rable...