The Categories and the Principle of Coherence

Whitehead’s Theory of Categories in Historical Perspective

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Epistemology, Metaphysics
Cover of the book The Categories and the Principle of Coherence by A.Z. Bar-on, Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: A.Z. Bar-on ISBN: 9789400935570
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: A.Z. Bar-on
ISBN: 9789400935570
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

The general topic of this book is the theory of categories, its sources, meaning and development. The inquiry can be seen to proceed on two levels. On one, the history of the theory is traced from its alleged genesis in Aristotle, through its main subsequent stages of Kant and Hegel, up to a kind of consummation in two of its prominent twentieth century adherents, Alfred North White­ head and Nicolai Hartmann. Special attention has been paid to that aspect of the Hegelian conception of the categorial analysis from which the principle of coherence emerged. On the second, deeper level, however, everything starts with Whitehead's metaphysical system, the central part of which con­ sists of a fascinating, though highly intricate, web of categorial notions and propositions. The historical perspective becomes a means for untangling that web. I am indebted to a number of people for advice, comment and criticism of various parts of this book. My greatest thanks go to my teachers and colleagues Nathan Rotenstreich, Nathan Spiegel, Yaakov Fleischman, as well as to the late Shmuel Hugo Bergman and Pepita Haezrachi. of this book was published in 1967 by An earlier, Hebrew version the Bialik Institute of Jerusalem. I am grateful to Mr Yehoshua Perel, Mr Arnold Schwartz and to my wife Varda for their cooperation in rendering the extensively revised text of the book into readable English. I also owe great appreciation to Miss Liat Dawe for an accurate and painstaking word-processing of the text.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The general topic of this book is the theory of categories, its sources, meaning and development. The inquiry can be seen to proceed on two levels. On one, the history of the theory is traced from its alleged genesis in Aristotle, through its main subsequent stages of Kant and Hegel, up to a kind of consummation in two of its prominent twentieth century adherents, Alfred North White­ head and Nicolai Hartmann. Special attention has been paid to that aspect of the Hegelian conception of the categorial analysis from which the principle of coherence emerged. On the second, deeper level, however, everything starts with Whitehead's metaphysical system, the central part of which con­ sists of a fascinating, though highly intricate, web of categorial notions and propositions. The historical perspective becomes a means for untangling that web. I am indebted to a number of people for advice, comment and criticism of various parts of this book. My greatest thanks go to my teachers and colleagues Nathan Rotenstreich, Nathan Spiegel, Yaakov Fleischman, as well as to the late Shmuel Hugo Bergman and Pepita Haezrachi. of this book was published in 1967 by An earlier, Hebrew version the Bialik Institute of Jerusalem. I am grateful to Mr Yehoshua Perel, Mr Arnold Schwartz and to my wife Varda for their cooperation in rendering the extensively revised text of the book into readable English. I also owe great appreciation to Miss Liat Dawe for an accurate and painstaking word-processing of the text.

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book Anthropogenic Geomorphology by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Model Reduction for Circuit Simulation by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Research Design and Proposal Writing in Spatial Science by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Critical Analysis of Science Textbooks by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book The Machines of Sex Research by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Values, Religions and Education in Changing Societies by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Insect Conservation: Past, Present and Prospects by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book In Defense of Informal Logic by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Principles of the Theory of Heat by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Hydrology of Disasters by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Fish Ecophysiology by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Parameter Setting by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book The Algae World by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Fundamentals of Legal Argumentation by A.Z. Bar-on
Cover of the book Computer Applications for Handling Legal Evidence, Police Investigation and Case Argumentation by A.Z. Bar-on
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy