The Problem of Knowledge

by Douglas Clyde Macintosh

Overview

Originally published in 1916. This book reviews the common problems of philosophy and then critiques the varied epistemological theories of the time. A theory of knowledge may be either dualistic or monistic and realistic or idealistic. Examining the resulting doctrines at the beginning, this book then goes on to consider mysticism, psychology, logic, consciousness, intellectualism and then scientific method. A fascinating insight into early Twentieth century philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317440345
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/05/2015
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Epistemology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	526
File size:	787 KB

About the Author

Douglas Clyde Macintosh

Table of Contents

Chapter I Introductory: Philosophy and its Principal Problems; Part I The Problem of Immediate Knowledge; Part IA The Problem of Acquaintance (Epistemology Proper); Part 1 A Critique of Dualism; Chapter II Dualism and Avowed Agnosticism; Chapter III Dualism and Attempted Metaphysics; Chapter IV Dualism and Attempted Metaphysics (Concluded); Part 2 A Critique of Ideuism; Chapter V Mystical and Logical Idealism; Chapter VI Psychological Idealism; Chapter VII The Older Absolute Idealism; Chapter VIII The Newer Absolute Idealism; Chapter IX The Disintegration of Idealism; Part 3 A Critique of the New Realism; Chapter X Antecedents of the New Realism; Chapter XI The Neo-Realistic Doctrine of Secondary Qualities; Chapter XII The Neo-Realistic Doctrine of Consciousness; Chapter XIII The Neo-Realistic Doctrine of Relations, Universals and Values; Part 4 Constructive Statement; Chapter XIV Critical Monism in Epistemology; Part IB B. Problems of the Ways and Means of Knowing (Morphology of Knowledge, and Genetic Logic); Chapter XV The Morphology of Knowledge; Chapter XVI The Genesis of the a Priori; Part II Part II: The Problem of Mediate Knowledge; Part IIA A. The Problem of Truth (Logical Theory); Chapter XVII A Critique of Intellectualism; Chapter XVIII A Critique of Anti-Intellectualism; Chapter XIX Critical Monism in Logical Theory; Part IIB B. The Problem of Proof; Chapter XX The Problem of Scientific Method;