The theory and practice of philosophy /
Edel, Abraham, 1908-2007.
The theory and practice of philosophy / by Abraham Edel. - New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1946] - 475 p. ; 24 cm.
"Suggested readings": p. 461-468.
Preface. The nature and role of philosophy --
The nature of explanation. Essence and purpose: the teleological approach; Causality and the mechanistic approach; The meaning of law and the nature of system --
Empirical or scientific method. Science and its method; The demand for absolute knowledge; Testing by experience; Sense-perception; Critiques of science; Science, truth, and reality --
What is a man? Man as a twofold being; Man as ultimately mental; Man a machine; A naturalistic account of man; Problems of the self --
Of human bondage and human freedom. Values ends, and means; Freedom; Liberty; Techniques of freedom and liberty; Democracy --
The direction of human affairs. Materialism and idealism; Interpretation of religion; Interpretation of art; The idealist outlook on human affairs; The materialistic outlook on human affairs.
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Philosophy.
BD21 / .E38
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The theory and practice of philosophy / by Abraham Edel. - New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1946] - 475 p. ; 24 cm.
"Suggested readings": p. 461-468.
Preface. The nature and role of philosophy --
The nature of explanation. Essence and purpose: the teleological approach; Causality and the mechanistic approach; The meaning of law and the nature of system --
Empirical or scientific method. Science and its method; The demand for absolute knowledge; Testing by experience; Sense-perception; Critiques of science; Science, truth, and reality --
What is a man? Man as a twofold being; Man as ultimately mental; Man a machine; A naturalistic account of man; Problems of the self --
Of human bondage and human freedom. Values ends, and means; Freedom; Liberty; Techniques of freedom and liberty; Democracy --
The direction of human affairs. Materialism and idealism; Interpretation of religion; Interpretation of art; The idealist outlook on human affairs; The materialistic outlook on human affairs.
46003460
Philosophy.
BD21 / .E38
101