1st Edition

Concepts and Reality in the History of Philosophy Tracing a Philosophical Error from Locke to Bradley

By Fiona Ellis Copyright 2005
    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book traces a deep misunderstanding about the relation of concepts and reality in the history of philosophy. It exposes the influence of the mistake in the thought of Locke, Berkeley, Kant, Nietzche and Bradley, and suggests that the solution can be found in Hegelian thought. Ellis argues that the treatment proposed exemplifies Hegel's dialectical method. This is an important contribution to this area of philosophy.

    Introduction 1 A philosophical syndrome 2 Concepts and reality: Nietzsche 3 Concepts and reality: Kant 4 Concepts and reality: Hegel 5 Truth 6 Philosophy and dialectic, Conclusion

    Biography

    Fiona Ellis is a lecturer in Philosophy at Wadham College, Oxford University, UK.