The Ways of Knowing Or The Methods of Philosophy

by William Pepperell Montague

Overview

 The Ways of Knowing   by William Pepperell Montague is a rigorous yet readable exploration of epistemology — the branch of philosophy concerned with how we know what we know. Montague categorizes different modes of knowing: perception, memory, introspection, reasoning, and intuition, carefully examining their strengths and limitations. He also grapples with the problem of skepticism, the role of language, and the boundary between empirical and a priori knowledge. With clear prose and analytic depth, Montague engages both philosophical tradition and modern challenges to human understanding. This book remains a valuable introduction to epistemological inquiry for students and anyone curious about the nature of knowledge. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781779791214
Publisher:	Bonhopai Books
Publication date:	06/20/2025
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	311
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

 William Pepperell Montague, born on November 24, 1873, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and passing on August 1, 1953, was a prominent American philosopher associated with realism and metaphysics. A professor at Columbia University, Montague contributed extensively to epistemology, aesthetics, and the philosophy of mind. His work Hegel's Aesthetics: A Critical Exposition examined the strengths and limitations of Hegelian idealism in relation to artistic expression. Montague's clear, analytical style and open-minded engagement with continental philosophy positioned him as a bridge between American pragmatism and European speculative thought. 

Leonard Nelson, born on July 11, 1882, in Berlin and dying on October 29, 1927, in Göttingen, was a German philosopher and mathematician best known for reviving and expanding the neo-Kantian tradition. A strong advocate of ethical socialism and moral philosophy, Nelson founded the “Neo-Friesian” school, emphasizing rigorous critical reasoning. In The Ways of Knowing, he examined the foundations of philosophical method and the pursuit of certainty in knowledge. Nelson was also active in politics and education reform, and his work left a lasting legacy in 20th-century German philosophical discourse.

 William Pepperell Montague, born on November 24, 1873, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and passing on August 1, 1953, was a prominent American philosopher associated with realism and metaphysics. A professor at Columbia University, Montague contributed extensively to epistemology, aesthetics, and the philosophy of mind. His work Hegel's Aesthetics: A Critical Exposition examined the strengths and limitations of Hegelian idealism in relation to artistic expression. Montague's clear, analytical style and open-minded engagement with continental philosophy positioned him as a bridge between American pragmatism and European speculative thought.