An Essay on Metaphysics - Softcover

Collingwood, R. G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473310199 ISBN 13: 9781473310193

Publisher: Read Books, 2013

Synopsis

This early work by R. G. Collingwood was originally published in 1939 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'An Essay on Metaphysics' is a work of philosophy that discusses the existence of God, causation, the metaphysics of Kant, and much more. Robin George Collingwood was born on 22nd February 1889, in Cartmel, England. Collingwood attended Rugby School before enrolling at University College, Oxford, where he received a congratulatory first class honours for reading Greats. Collingwood produced The Principles of Art in 1938, outlining the concept of art as being essentially expressions of emotion. He claimed that it was a necessary function of the human mind and considered it an important collaborative activity. He also published other works of philosophy, such as 'Speculum Mentis' (1924), 'An Essay on Philosophic Method' (1933), 'An Essay on Metaphysics' (1940), and many more.

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Review

This skilfully-edited and handsomely-produced book... Nearly sixty years after its first publication An Essay on Metaphysics retains its philosophical value. (James Connelly, British Journal for the History of Philosophy)

About the Author

R. G. Collingwood was Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy in the University of Oxford from 1935 to 1941.

Edition details

• Publisher: Read Books
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473310199
• ISBN 13: 9781473310193
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 366