An Introduction to Philosophy (A Sheed & Ward Classic)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (765 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0742550532 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Language Notes Text: English, French (translation)
Five Stars Excellent review. The best intro to philosophy text I have ever seen Bryan R. Cross I have been teaching intro to philosophy for five years, and Maritain's book is the best I have ever seen. In the first four chapters, Maritain lays out the development of philosophical thought from various schools of thought around the world in ancient time, through the pre-Socratics and through Aristotle. Then in the next four chapters he shows what philosophy is, how it is related to the special sciences, to theology, and to common sense. That is all part one of the book. In part two of the book, he examines and explains each of the main divisions of phi. This is a beautifully written introduction to philosophy The review of the history of philosophy is clear and simple. It clarifies the points of departure of the different systems. It is simple and clear. The topics are very difficult. I still am not clear on essence and substance but Mr. Maritan encourages intellectual contemplation and advises avoiding using imagination to try to grasp intellectual non material concepts. This introcuction sketches the points of departure of the different modern systems from scholastic-aristotelean philosophy. This sketch clarifies the differences in the systems and makes it eas
Jacques Maritain was one of the most prolific Catholic philosophers of the 20th century.
And, in the end, he will find that what he reads is really only a refinement and development of what he and everybody else already knew.. Jacques Maritain's An Introduction to Philosophy was first published in 1931. Re-released as part of the Sheed & Ward Classic series, An Introduction to Philosophy is sure to enliven the minds of students and general readers for years to come. In this book, the reader will find a wise and certain guide into philosophizing as such. Inspired by the Thomistic Revival called for by Leo XIII, Maritain relies heavily on Aristotle and St. However odd and unusual what he says becomes, the philosopher yearns to show how even the most abstruse claims can be put into relation with what the reader already knows. Thomas Aquinas to shape a philosophy that, far from sectarian the