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100 1 _aTaylor, A. E.
_q(Alfred Edward),
_d1869-1945
245 1 0 _aElements of metaphysics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-15
508 _aEmmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Elements of Metaphysics" by A. E. Taylor is a philosophical text written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the fundamental questions about reality and existence, examining the nature of metaphysical inquiry and its distinction from other fields of knowledge such as science, poetry, and religion. It offers a critical analysis of the principles underlying our understanding of reality versus mere appearance. The opening of the book presents Taylor's challenge to common prejudices against metaphysics, arguing for its necessity and relevance in addressing contradictions inherent in human experience. He outlines the core issues of metaphysics, such as the distinction between what is real and what merely appears to be real, and emphasizes the importance of systematic inquiry in understanding these concepts. Taylor contrasts metaphysical exploration with scientific reasoning and common skepticism, positing that true understanding requires grappling with the meanings of reality amidst our experiences and perceptions rather than dismissing these inquiries as futile. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Methuen, 1903
653 _aMetaphysics
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.461950/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71885
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