Excerpt from Introduction: "James Balmes is well and favorably known to the public by his excellent work on European civilization, —a work which has been translated into the principal languages of Europe. In that work he proved himself a man of free and liberal thought, of brilliant genius, and varied and profound learning. But his work on the bases of philosophy is his masterpiece, and, taken as a whole, the greatest work that has been published on that important subject in the nineteenth century."_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_

Fundamentals of Philosophy is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to philosophy. Based on the well-known series of the same name, this textbook brings together specially commissioned articles by leading philosophers of philosophy's key topics. Each chapter provides an authoritative overview of topics commonly taught at undergraduate level, focusing on the major issues that typically arise when studying the subject. Discussions are up to date and written in an engaging manner so as to provide students with the core building blocks of their degree course. Fundamentals of Philosophy is an ideal starting point for those coming to philosophy for the first time and will be a useful complement to the primary texts studied at undergraduate level. Ideally suited to novice philosophy students, it will also be of interest to those in related subjects across the humanities and social sciences.

"Fundamental Philosophy Vol. 2" is a full-size philosophical work penned by using Jaime Luciano Balmes, a Spanish philosopher and Catholic apologist. Published within the mid-19th century, the book represents a foundational exploration of key philosophical ideas inside the context of Balmes' deep dedication to the Catholic faith. In this volume, Balmes engages with essential questions about life, understanding, and morality. He attracts on each classical philosophical traditions and contemporary concept to assemble a complete philosophical framework that aligns with Catholic doctrine. Balmes seeks to reconcile reason with faith, advocating for the compatibility of philosophy and non-secular belief. The creator's writing displays a keen intellectual rigor, addressing subjects together with the character of God, the connection among religion and reason, and the moral implications of philosophical concept. Balmes' paintings is characterized by way of a synthesis of various philosophical impacts, emphasizing the importance of reason and rational inquiry in information the truths of the Catholic faith. "Fundamental Philosophy Vol. 2" stands as a testament to Balmes' intellectual prowess and his efforts to assemble a philosophical basis firmly rooted in Catholic theology.

Discusses the conditions of possibility for intercultural and comparative philosophy, and for crosscultural communication at large. This innovative book explores the preconditions necessary for intercultural and comparative philosophy. Philosophical practices that involve at least two different traditions with no common heritage and whose languages have very different grammatical structure, such as Indo-Germanic languages and classical Chinese, are a particular focus. Lin Ma and Jaap van Brakel look at the necessary and not-so-necessary conditions of possibility of interpretation, comparison, and other forms of interaction and how we can speak of similarities and differences in this context. The authors posit that it is necessary to dissolve the question of universalism versus relativism by replacing the ideal language paradigm with a paradigm of family resemblances and that it is not necessary to share a common language to engage in comparison. Numerous case studies are presented, including many comparisons of Western and Chinese concepts.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

First Published in 1951, this outline work on the theory of knowledge and metaphysics is intended both for university students who have recently started on the subject and for any who, without having the advantage of studying it at university, wish by private reading to acquire a general idea of its nature. The book deals with all the main questions arising within the field in so far as they can be stated and discussed profitably and simply. The topics discussed include the place of reason in knowledge and life, the possibility of knowledge beyond sense-experience, the theory of perception, the relation of body and mind, alleged philosophical implications of recent scientific doctrines, the problem of evil and the existence of God.