The Knowledge of Reality

Originally published in 1930, this book presents the outline of a course in metaphysics delivered by Wincenty Lutos?awski.

Wincenty Lutoslawski (Author)

9781107455689, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 January 2015

222 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.2 cm, 0.22 kg

Wincenty Lutos?awski (1863–1954) was a multilingual Polish philosopher and author who coined the term 'stylometry'. Originally published in 1930, this book presents the outline of a course in metaphysics delivered by Lutos?awski at a variety of academic institutions from 1890 onwards. Numerous aspects of reality are discussed in an effort to form a unified conception of it, from the material world through to abstract spirituality. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in metaphysics and the development of philosophy.

1. Classification of philosophers
2. Materialism
3. The scientific theory of matter
4. The matter of art
5. Business
6. Training and sexual life
7. Ritual
8. National life
9. Theory of matter
10. Idealism
11. Pantheism
12. Spiritualism
13. Mysticism
14. Final synthesis
15. Polish messianism
16. Palingenesis and Christianity
17. Regenerated mankind
18. The immediate outlook
Index.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy, from c 1900 - [HPCF]