Examination of McTaggart's Philosophy
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Examination of McTaggart's Philosophy is a major philosophical study by C. D. Broad that critically analyzes and interprets the metaphysical system of British idealist J. M. E. McTaggart.
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| Examination of McTaggart's Philosophy canonical | 4 |
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Target entity: Examination of McTaggart's Philosophy Context triple: [C. D. Broad, notableWork, Examination of McTaggart's Philosophy]
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The Logical Basis of Metaphysics
The Logical Basis of Metaphysics is a major philosophical work by Michael Dummett that develops his influential views on realism, anti-realism, and the role of language in metaphysical debates.
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Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics
The Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics is an approach rooted in P. F. Strawson’s work that emphasizes descriptive metaphysics, focusing on clarifying the fundamental conceptual framework underlying our ordinary thought and discourse rather than constructing revisionary ontological systems.
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Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics
"Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics" is a major philosophical work by Martin Heidegger that offers an influential reinterpretation of Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason, especially regarding the foundations of metaphysics and human finitude.
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E.
The Trinity: A Philosophical Investigation
The Trinity: A Philosophical Investigation is a philosophical and analytic theology work by Richard Swinburne that rigorously examines and defends the Christian doctrine of the Trinity using contemporary logical and metaphysical tools.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Examination of McTaggart's Philosophy Target entity description: Examination of McTaggart's Philosophy is a major philosophical study by C. D. Broad that critically analyzes and interprets the metaphysical system of British idealist J. M. E. McTaggart.
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A.
The Logical Basis of Metaphysics
The Logical Basis of Metaphysics is a major philosophical work by Michael Dummett that develops his influential views on realism, anti-realism, and the role of language in metaphysical debates.
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B.
Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics
The Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics is an approach rooted in P. F. Strawson’s work that emphasizes descriptive metaphysics, focusing on clarifying the fundamental conceptual framework underlying our ordinary thought and discourse rather than constructing revisionary ontological systems.
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C.
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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D.
Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics
"Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics" is a major philosophical work by Martin Heidegger that offers an influential reinterpretation of Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason, especially regarding the foundations of metaphysics and human finitude.
-
E.
The Trinity: A Philosophical Investigation
The Trinity: A Philosophical Investigation is a philosophical and analytic theology work by Richard Swinburne that rigorously examines and defends the Christian doctrine of the Trinity using contemporary logical and metaphysical tools.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical monograph ⓘ |
| about |
British idealism
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McTaggart's argument for the unreality of time ⓘ McTaggart's conception of God ⓘ McTaggart's doctrine of the A-series and B-series ⓘ McTaggart's doctrine of the C-series ⓘ McTaggart's ethical views ⓘ McTaggart's logical method ⓘ McTaggart's system of substances or selves ⓘ McTaggart's theory of existence ⓘ McTaggart's theory of love ⓘ McTaggart's theory of reality ⓘ idealism ⓘ nature of time ⓘ ontology ⓘ personal immortality ⓘ relations ⓘ substance ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify McTaggart's systematic metaphysics
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evaluate the coherence of McTaggart's system ⓘ |
| author | C. D. Broad ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
critical analysis of McTaggart's metaphysical system
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interpretative study of McTaggart ⓘ |
| genre |
metaphysics
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasCriticalApproach | sympathetic but critical ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of McTaggart's ethics
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discussion of McTaggart's ontology of substances ⓘ discussion of McTaggart's theology ⓘ discussion of McTaggart's theory of time ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century scholarship on British idealism
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subsequent analytic discussions of McTaggart's argument for the unreality of time ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
J. M. E. McTaggart
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McTaggart's metaphysics ⓘ |
| movement | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| philosopherAuthor | C. D. Broad ⓘ |
| philosopherSubject | J. M. E. McTaggart ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Studies in the Philosophy of J. M. E. McTaggart
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The Nature of Existence ⓘ |
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