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This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. To tell all that philosophy has meant in the past, and all that it means to various classes of men in. The collaborators would be grateful for corrections or other suggestions to this preliminary draft. Higgins university of texas at austin australia brazil japan korea mexico singapore spain united kingdom united states. Ook al schreef hij een veel gebruikte an introduction to philosophy waaruit ik zo. The project gutenberg ebook, an introduction to philosophy, by george stuart fullertonthis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. As there cannot be said to be a beaten path in philosophy, and as introductions to the subject differ widely from one another, it is proper that i should give an indication of the scope of the present volume. George stuart fullerton 1859 1925 was a significant american figure in early twentiethcentury philosophy. You maycopy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook oronline at. An introduction to philosophy 1906an introduction to philosophy. Monism and dualism george stuart fullerton the meaning of the words in common life men distinguish between minds and material things, thus dividing the things, which taken together make up the world as we know it, into two broad classes.
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