Studies In Hegelian Cosmology (Cambridge Library Collection - Philosophy) - Softcover

McTaggart, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108037941 ISBN 13: 9781108037945

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

John McTaggart (1866–1925) was a Cambridge philosopher, famous for his metaphysical theory that time is not real and that temporal order is an illusion. Although best known for his contributions to the philosophy of time, McTaggart also spent a large part of his career expounding Hegel's work. In this book, first published in 1901, he discusses which views on a range of topics in metaphysics and ethics are compatible with Hegel's logic and idea of 'the Absolute'. Some early work on theories for which McTaggart later became well known can be found in this work, such as his beliefs that humans are immortal, that the Absolute is not in any sense a person, and that love is the relation that binds people together. In this book he also discusses punishment, sin, morality and whether Hegel could be considered a Christian.

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Distinguished Cambridge philosopher John McTaggart (1866–1925) discusses which views on topics in metaphysics and ethics are compatible with Hegel's logic and idea of 'the Absolute'. First published in 1901, this book contains some early work on theories for which McTaggart later became famous.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1108037941
• ISBN 13: 9781108037945
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 318