Collingwood and the Metaphysics of Experience / Edition 1

by Giuseppina D'Oro

Overview

Giuseppina D'Oro explores Collingwood's work in epistemology and metaphysics, uncovering his importance beyond his better known work in philosophy of history and aesthetics. This major contribution to our understanding of one of the most important figures in history of philosophy will be essential reading for scholars of Collingwood and all students of metaphysics and the history of philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415239714
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/22/2002
Series:	Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Giuseppina D'Oro is lecturer in philosophy at the University of Keele, UK.

Table of Contents

Preface, List of abbreviations, Introduction, 1. Collingwood and the metaphysics of experience, 2. The Kantian heritage of Collingwood’s descriptive metaphysics, 3. Collingwood and the realism/anti-realism debate, 4. Collingwood’s anti-naturalism, 5. Collingwood’s ‘rehabilitation’ of the ontological proof, 6. Collingwood and the radical conversion hypothesis, 7. Collingwood and the project of naturalised epistemology, 8. The Idea of History as a branch of descriptive metaphysics, 9. Collingwood’s philosophy of mind and action, 10. Conclusion: Collingwood and the nature of philosophical knowledge, Notes, Bibliography, Index

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From the Publisher

'The book is a beautifully written, well-argued and controversial contribution to some fundamental debates in Collingwood scholarship. It locates and connects Collingwood's work in relation to key issues of twentieth century philosophy and convincingly makes the case for his continuing philosophical relevance.' - The Philosopher's Magazine

'A close reading of Collingwood through the foil of Kantian philosophy ... a remarkable book.' - Colloquy

Editorial Reviews

'The book is a beautifully written, well-argued and controversial contribution to some fundamental debates in Collingwood scholarship. It locates and connects Collingwood's work in relation to key issues of twentieth century philosophy and convincingly makes the case for his continuing philosophical relevance.' - The Philosopher's Magazine

'A close reading of Collingwood through the foil of Kantian philosophy ... a remarkable book.' - Colloquy

' ... this book provides a new and very interesting departure in Collingwood studies.' - Collingwood and British Idealism Studies

'The book is a beautifully written, well-argued and controversial contribution to some fundamental debates in Collingwood scholarship. It locates and connects Collingwood's work in relation to key issues of twentieth century philosophy and convincingly makes the case for his continuing philosophical relevance.' - The Philosopher's Magazine

'A close reading of Collingwood through the foil of Kantian philosophy ... a remarkable book.' - Colloquy

From the Publisher