The Surd Of Metaphysics: An Inquiry Into The Question Are There Things-In-Themselves? (1903) - Hardcover

Carus, Dr Paul

9781437387728: The Surd Of Metaphysics: An Inquiry Into The Question Are There Things-In-Themselves? (1903)

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ISBN 10: 1437387721 ISBN 13: 9781437387728

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, 2008

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""The Surd of Metaphysics"" is a philosophical inquiry into the question of whether there are things-in-themselves, written by Paul Carus and published in 1903. Carus explores the concept of metaphysics, which deals with the fundamental nature of reality and existence, and questions whether it is possible to know the true nature of things beyond our perception of them. He examines the arguments for and against the existence of things-in-themselves, drawing on the works of philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, and Schopenhauer. Carus ultimately argues that while we may never know the true nature of reality, it is still important to pursue knowledge and understanding through scientific and philosophical inquiry. The book offers a thought-provoking exploration of one of the most fundamental questions in philosophy and remains relevant to contemporary debates in metaphysics and epistemology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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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 part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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The idea of things-in-themselves originates as a natural phase in the evolution of human thought, and its formulation is as necessary as it is for certain purposes beneficial. In denouncing the belief in things-in-themselves as a superstition, we must therefore warn the student not to overlook the truth that is contained in it. For though there are no things-in-themselves, there are things, and, though it is not less wrong to hypostasise our ideas than it is to personify them in mythological figures, we must not regard them as flatus vocis only, as empty words, or mere names. For after all, they denote features of actual life which are real. And the concept of things-in-themselves underlies many other problems, where it is frequently so disguised as to be quite unrecognisable. For this reason it is not wise to deal with the subject off-hand, but to treat it in its connection with kindred questions in the domains of epistemology and metaphysics so called. Nor is it sufficient to state the solution only ;it is also desirable to illustrate its importance by contrasting it with the views of philosophers that hold different opinions and still cling more or less to the antiquated belief in things-in-themselves.
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