The Fundamental Problems of Western Metaphysics - Softcover

One of the most important European philosophers of the 20th century...splendid reading. -- Diego Gracia, M.D., Ph.D., professor of history of medicine and bioethics, School of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, member, Royal Spanish Acad A historically-informed, integrated, and responsible response to the question 'What is Metaphysics?'...Zubiri is one of the 20th century's greatest European proponents for the history of metaphysics, not simply as "history of philosophy," but as the history of being as such. -- Brad Elliott Stone, associate professor of philosophy, director, University Honors Program, Loyola Marymount University

This book introduces profound reflections of Xavier Zubiri (18981983) on the history of philosophy to Englishspeaking audiences. The book discusses the transcendental in Western philosophy and how a firm grasp of it reveals underlying unity, but also fundamental problems that Zubiri believed require a complete rethinking of certain theories.