Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $9.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    The Fundamental Problems of Western Metaphysics
    The Fundamental Problems of Western Metaphysics
    The Fundamental Problems of Western Metaphysics
    Ebook244 pages6 hours

    The Fundamental Problems of Western Metaphysics

    By Xavier Zubiri and Thomas Fowler

    5/5

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    This book introduces the profound reflections of Xavier Zubiri (1898-1983) on the history of philosophy to English-speaking audiences. As a philosopher who rethought much of philosophy and theology, Zubiri felt it necessary to be in continuous dialogue with earlier thinkers both to avoid past mistakes and to extract all that is valuable from them. The theme of the present book is the transcendental in Western philosophy and how a firm grasp of it reveals underlying unity in Western philosophy, but also fundamental problems that Zubiri believed require a complete rethinking of certain basic notions and theories. Zubiri develops this theme by analyzing the work of six major philosophers: Aristotle, St. Thomas, Descartes, Leibniz, Kant, and Hegel. To conclude, he sketches his own resolution of the problems of Western philosophy, a subject addressed in greater depth in his major work, Sentient Intelligence. This translation was made possible by a grant from the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRowmanLittlefield
    Release dateOct 27, 2009
    ISBN9780761848790
    The Fundamental Problems of Western Metaphysics

    Related to The Fundamental Problems of Western Metaphysics

    Related ebooks

    Philosophy For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Rome Vs. Chicago

      Jan 31, 2019

      Rome Vs. Chicago
      3 min read

    • Article

      The World Is All That Is the Case

      Aug 11, 2021

      When you come to Ludwig Wittgenstein on the road, you must kill him. The knife that you use is entitled the Tractatus, and he'll hand it to you first. The post The World Is All That Is the Case appeared first on The Millions.

      12 min read

    • Article

      Sacking Scruton

      Apr 12, 2019

      Sacking Scruton
      2 min read

    • Article

      Yes, Determinists, There Is Free Will

      May 16, 2019

      It’s not just in politics where otherwise smart people consistently talk past one another. People debating whether humans have free will also have this tendency. Neuroscientist and free-will skeptic Sam Harris has dueled philosopher and free-will def

      10 min read

    • Article

      In The Frame

      Mar 23, 2020

      In The Frame
      1 min read

    • Article

      The Charmed Life of Frank Wilczek

      Mar 17, 2021

      Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek’s new book, Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality, is both a way of thinking about the abundance that characterizes our exterior and interior worlds, and a kind of alternative to traditional religion, a way of being “born aga

      13 min read

    • Article

      A Neuroscientist’s Theory of Everything

      Jun 10, 2020

      Karl Friston wanted me to know he had plenty of time. That wasn’t quite true. He just didn’t want our conversation—about his passion, the physics of mental life—to end. Once it did, he would have to step outside, have a cigarette, and get straight ba

      12 min read

    • Article

      Alexandre Mille

      Feb 1, 2024

      Alexandre Mille
      3 min read

    • Article

      Founder’s note

      Jul 17, 2020

      The issue of Revolution you are holding in your hands is an important one for me. First, it demonstrates our determination to continue to publish the print edition of our magazine even as we’ve significantly grown our content creation online, on soci

      3 min read

    • Article

      The Joy of Condensed Matter: Hard times in fundamental physics got you down? Let’s talk excitons.

      Dec 31, 2021

      Happy Holidays. In this special issue we are reprinting our top stories of the past year. This article first appeared online in our “Wonder” issue in February, 2021. Everyone seems to be talking about the problems with physics: Peter Woit’s book Not

      7 min read

    • Article

      Re-Coil

      Mar 25, 2020

      Re-Coil
      5 min read

    • Article

      10 Brilliant Insights from Daniel Dennett

      May 1, 2024

      Daniel Dennett, who died in April at the age of 82, was a towering figure in the philosophy of mind. Known for his staunch physicalist stance, he argued that minds, like bodies, are the product of evolution. He believed that we are, in a sense, machi

      7 min read

    • Article

      New Combinations

      Sep 30, 2024

      New Combinations
      17 min read

    • Article

      News From Nowhere

      Jan 23, 2018

      News From Nowhere
      4 min read

    • Article

      Letter From The Editor

      Oct 11, 2019

      Letter From The Editor
      5 min read

    • Article

      Q&A

      Sep 8, 2021

      Q&A
      6 min read

    • Article

      How Teacups and Demons Help Demystify Physics

      Aug 26, 2024

      In his 1967 short story “The Southern Thruway,” Argentine writer Julio Cortázar conjures a catastrophic traffic jam just outside of Paris. The gridlock endures for months, forcing motorists to build an entirely new society around their immobile cars.

      8 min read

    • Article

      A Kingdom of Little Animals

      Jun 1, 2023

      A Kingdom of Little Animals
      22 min read

    • Article

      RITZER, McDONALD E PALLADIO

      Dec 23, 2020

      RITZER, McDONALD E PALLADIO
      2 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for The Fundamental Problems of Western Metaphysics

    5/5

    1 rating0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      The Fundamental Problems of Western Metaphysics - Xavier Zubiri

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1