John Niemeyer Findlay

Ascent to the Absolute

Metaphysical Papers and Lectures

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1970. This book is a collection of lectures and papers given by Professor Findlay in the 1960s. The theme is an argument for a metaphysical Absolute, in the sense of post-Hegelian Idealism. The book discusses the possibility for a Necessary Being and presents a case for mysticism.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Library Editions: Metaphysics
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 348g
• ISBN-13: 9780367194024
• ISBN-10: 0367194023
• Artikelnr.: 59992686

Autorenporträt

J. N. Findlay

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 1. The Notion of an Absolute 2. The Absolute and Philosophical
Problems 3. The Absolute and Rational Eschatology 4. The Teaching of
Meaning 5. Some Reflections on Necessary Existence 6. Freedom and Value 7.
Metaphysics and Affinity 8. Hegel's Use of Teleology 9. The Diremptive
Tendencies of Western Philosophy 10. The Logic of Mysticism 11. Essential
Probabilities 12. The Logic of Ultimates 13. The Systematic Unity of Value
14. Intentional Inexistence 15. Towards a Neo-neo-Platonism