Philosophies of Essence
| Author | : David H. DeGrood |
| Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 1976-01-01 |
| ISBN-13 | : 906032076X |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789060320761 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Philosophies of Essence by : David H. DeGrood
Download or read book Philosophies of Essence written by David H. DeGrood and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophies of essence provides a critical evaluation of the concept of 'essence' from the Pre-Socratics to the present, as well as indicating the social roots of the various developments. Further, it shows the fruitfulness the concept still has for a scientific materialistic outlook. In addition, a new dual formulation of the concept is given.--Preface.
