An Introduction to Philosophy

roductions" to the subject differ widely from one another, it is prope

derta

to cover in our universities and colleges at the pr

hilosophical thinking, and to show how it d

main problems with which philosop

ant types of philosophical doctrine which have a

sophy to the so-called philosophical

d method. Had these admonitions been impressed upon me at a time when I was in especial need of guidance, I feel that they w

. It is the same as that presented much more in detail, and with a greater wealth of reference, in my "System of Metaphysics," which was published a short time ago. In the Notes in the back of this volume, the reader will find references to those parts of the larger work which treat of the subjects more briefly d

rious attention of any one; and they are subjects of fascinating interest. That they are treated simply and clearly does not mean that they are treated superficially. Indeed, when a doctrine is presented in outline and in a brief and simple stat

is, on the whole, a justification of the attitude taken by the plain man toward the world in

e can, within certain limits, determine these relations. It is pointed out that the plain man's belief in the activity of his mind and his notion of the significance of purposes and ends are not without justification. It is indicated that theism is a reasonable doctrine, and i

nd abstract form in which philosophers have too often seen fit to express their thoughts. The same thoughts can be set forth in plain language, and their significance illustrated

ertheless, are interested in philosophy. These, also, I have had in mind; and I have tri

ficult to understand in any part, to follow the simple statement contained in the ch

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