Fundamental Philosophy, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Jaime Luciano Balmes

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Author Balmes, Jaime Luciano, 1810-1848
Translator Brownson, Henry F. (Henry Francis), 1835-1913
Title Fundamental Philosophy, Vol. 1 (of 2)
Credits E-text prepared by Josep Cols Canals, Les Galloway, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)
Summary "Fundamental Philosophy, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Jaime Luciano Balmes is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into foundational questions of certainty, sensation, and the nature of knowledge, engaging with various philosophical schools and figures. Balmes aims to establish a critical framework for understanding human cognition and its limits, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the existence of certainty as a prerequisite for scientific inquiry and philosophical discourse. At the start of the text, Balmes focuses on the significance of certainty as the foundation of philosophy, arguing that acknowledging our inherent capacity for certainty is essential before delving deeper into philosophical questions. He critiques historical skepticism, refuting the notion that humans can live without certainty. By examining the interplay of sensation and perception, Balmes articulates the distinction between real and ideal truths, contending that while sensations inform our experience, they do not provide a comprehensive basis for philosophical knowledge. This opening lays the groundwork for his deeper explorations of transcendental science and the relationship between consciousness and objective reality throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Subject Philosophy, Spanish
Category Text
EBook-No. 48149
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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