Ascent to the Absolute: Metaphysical Papers and Lectures

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Originally published in 1970. This book is a collection of lectures and papers given by Professor Findlay in the 1960s. The theme is an argument for a metaphysical Absolute, in the sense of post-Hegelian Idealism. Findlay’s word for the Absolute process is ‘Enterprise’, which must be necessary in thought and reality. This ontological argument goes further that previous cosmological arguments and addresses both traditions from ancient philosophy and the modern Anglo-American school of philosophy. The book discusses the case for a Perfect Being, a Necessary Being and, in a change to Findlay’s previous published thought, presents a case for mysticism. Cover page Halftitle page Title page Copyright page Title page Copyright page Dedication PREFACE CONTENTS LECTURE I THE NOTION OF AN ABSOLUTE LECTURE II THE ABSOLUTE AND PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS LECTURE III THE ABSOLUTE AND RATIONAL ESCHATOLOGY IV THE TEACHING OF MEANING1 V SOME REFLECTIONS ON NECESSARY EXISTENCE1 VI FREEDOM AND VALUE1 CHAPTER VII METAPHYSICS AND AFFINITY1 VIII HEGEL'S USE OF TELEOLOGY1 IX THE DIREMPTIVE TENDENCIES OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY1 X THE LOGIC OF MYSTICISM1 XI ESSENTIAL PROBABILITIES1 XII THE LOGIC OF ULTIMATES1 XIII THE SYSTEMATIC UNITY OF VALUE1 XIV INTENTIONAL INEXISTENCE XV TOWARDS A NEO-NEO-PLATONISM INDEX