An Essay on Metaphysics / Edition 2

by R. G. Collingwood, Rex Martin

Overview

One of the great Oxford philosopher's finest works, Essay on Metaphysics considers the nature of philosophy, and puts forward Collingwood's original and influential theories of causation, presuppositions, and the logic of question and answer. This new edition includes three fascinating unpublished pieces that illuminate and amplify the Essay.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198235613
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/12/1998
Edition description:	New Edition with Introduction
Pages:	546
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

Editor's IntroductionSelect BibliographyAuthor's PrefaceAN ESSAY ON METAPHYSICS (1940)EndnotesThe Nature of Metaphysical Study (1934)The Function of Metaphysics in Civilization (1938)Notes for an Essay on Logic (1939)Index