The Problems of Philosophy
A beginner’s guide to problems in various fields of philosophy.
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1912
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
141
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- I. Appearance and Reality
- The Existence of Matter
- III. The Nature of Matter
- IV. Idealism
- V. Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description
- VI. On Induction
- VII. On Our Knowledge of General Principles
- VIII. How a Priori Knowledge Is Possible
- IX. The World of Universals
- X. On Our Knowledge of Universals
- XI. On Intuitive Knowledge
- XII. Truth and Falsehood
- XIII. Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion
- XIV. The Limits of Philosophical Knowledge
- XV. The Value of Philosophy
- Bibliographical Note