Reconstruction in Philosophy

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This historic book may contain numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can typically download a free scanned copy of the original (without typos) from the publisher. The 1920 edition is not indexed or illustrated. Key topics include absolute reality, absolutism, and various philosophical concepts. It discusses the distinction between abstract definitions and abstractions, as well as the nature of absurdities and achievements. The text explores action types, adult life, and the role of America in philosophical discourse. It highlights the dramatization of animals in primitive life and references antiquity. Philosophers such as Aristotle, Kant, and Aquinas are examined, along with their views on experience, change, and the state. The book touches on the significance of art, the knowledge of artisans, and the nature of authority. It critiques figures like Bacon, emphasizing his views on knowledge and experience. The relationship between being and non-being, beliefs versus facts, and the implications of capitalism are also addressed. Additionally, the text delves into topics like causation, certainty, and the ancient ideas of change, while discussing the evolution of philosophy through various classifications and common sense.