Originally published in 1963. An outline of the metaphysical positions held by such major philosophers as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hegel, Kant, Hume, Moore, Bradley, Wittgenstein. The author maintains â?" controversially â?" that metaphysical arguments have a close bearing on religious and moral beliefs.
Reviews of the original publication:
"This book has the virtues we expect of its author. It is clear, judicious, sober, a very professional job?a valuable contribution to the teaching literature of the subject." Oxford Magazine
"A very well-balanced and judicious survey of its field of inquiry. It will be especially useful to the well-informed reader." Philosophical Books
