# Elements of metaphysics

Author: Taylor, A. E. (Alfred Edward), 1869-1945

Genre: Category: Philosophy & Ethics

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71885

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Elements+of+metaphysics+Taylor&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

#§1. The generality and simplicity of the metaphysical problem make it difficult to define the study. §2. Problem is suggested by the presence of contradictions in ordinary experience. §3.. By making a distinction between reality and appearance the sciences remove some of these contradictions, but themselves lead to further difficulties of the same sort; hence the need for systematic inquiry into the meaning of the distinction between the real and the apparent, and the general character of reality as such. §4.. Metaphysics, as an inquiry into the ultimate meaning of “reality,” is akin to poetry and religion, but differs from them in its scientific character, from the mathematical and expe...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/27/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/24/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/28/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/37/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/39/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/22/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/31/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/32/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/38/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/25/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/36/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/35/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/30/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/26/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/34/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/33/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/41/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/23/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/29/index.md)
- [part 9.)](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/40/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elements-of-metaphysics-71885/chapters/3/index.md)