
The God of Metaphysics (Hardback)
T. L. S. Sprigge (author)
£110.00
Hardback
598 Pages /
Published: 20/04/2006
- We can order this from the publisher
Can philosophy offer reasonable grounds for the existence of a God (or Absolute) possessing genuine (even if not orthodox) religious significance and not proposed simply as the solution to a purely intellectual philosophical problem? Certainly many contemporary thinkers have insisted that no genuine religion could be based upon metaphysics. In this book, however, T. L. S. Sprigge examines sympathetically the most notable metaphysical systems of the last four
centuries which purport to put religion on a rational footing and, after a thorough examination of their claims, considers what kind of religious outlook they might support and (more briefly) how they actually affected the lives of their proponents. The thinkers studied include Spinoza, Hegel, T. H. Green,
Bernard Bosanquet (together with a brief discussion of Bradley), Josiah Royce, A. N. Whitehead, and Charles Hartshorne, concluding with an exposition of the author's own viewpoint (pantheistic absolute idealism) and a general discussion on the relation between metaphysics and religion. There is also a chapter on Kierkegaard as the most important critic of metaphysical religion.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199283040
Number of pages: 598
Weight: 1050 g
Dimensions: 242 x 163 x 40 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
it is, I confess, immensely refreshing to read a book such as Sprigge's... I have immense admiration for Sprigge's pluck and resolve. In summary metaphysical systems can function in religious terms. In this sense I think Sprigge makes a persuasive philosophical case. * Anderew Vincent *
The subtitle of this beautifully produced book says it all, T.L.S. Sprigge has long been recognized as our principal authority on absolute idealism... Provocative and even eccentric... The God of Metaphysics is nevertheless a wonderfully lucid book. It deserves a readership well beyond professional philosophical circles. * Fergus Kerr, TLS *
...this book offers a vast, sprawling metaphysical world in which to immerse oneself. For all its disciplined density of argumentation, austerity of abstraction and masterly intellectual control it is vitally, passionately personal and, curiously, both diffident and breathtakingly ambitious in what it advocates. * Philosophy, Volume 82 *
an impressive scholarly and intellectual achievement. * C. Stephen Evans *
The subtitle of this beautifully produced book says it all, T.L.S. Sprigge has long been recognized as our principal authority on absolute idealism... Provocative and even eccentric... The God of Metaphysics is nevertheless a wonderfully lucid book. It deserves a readership well beyond professional philosophical circles. * Fergus Kerr, TLS *
...this book offers a vast, sprawling metaphysical world in which to immerse oneself. For all its disciplined density of argumentation, austerity of abstraction and masterly intellectual control it is vitally, passionately personal and, curiously, both diffident and breathtakingly ambitious in what it advocates. * Philosophy, Volume 82 *
an impressive scholarly and intellectual achievement. * C. Stephen Evans *
You may also be interested in...
Please sign in to write a review
Sign In / Register
Not registered? CREATE AN ACCOUNTCREATE A plus ACCOUNT
Sign In
Download the Waterstones App
Would you like to proceed to the App store to download the Waterstones App?
Click & Collect
Reserve online, pay on collection
Alternatively, for multiple items you may find it easier to add to basket, then pay online and collect in as little as 2 hours, subject to availability.
Alternatively, for multiple items you may find it easier to add to basket, then pay online and collect in as little as 2 hours, subject to availability.
Thank you for your reservation
Your order is now being processed and we have sent a confirmation email to you at
When will my order be ready to collect?
Following the initial email, you will be contacted by the shop to confirm that your item is available for collection.
Call us on or send us an email at
Unfortunately there has been a problem with your order
Please try again or alternatively you can contact your chosen shop on or send us an email at