The Conception of Immortality (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover how real individuals are defined by purpose, not by fixed parts of a world.

The book argues that individuality is a teleological idea, meaning it implies will and purpose. Real beings express a satisfied will, and true uniqueness comes from a purpose that no other could fulfill. This edition presents Royce’s view that the world is meaningful only as it embodies purpose through real, unique beings.

• Learn how concepts like reality, facts, and meaning are connected to the idea of purpose.
• See why a “fact” in philosophy is tied to our experience and our questions about it.
• Explore how time, perception, and the sense of present influence our understanding of existence.
• Understand Royce’s approach to immortality as a topic that starts from the nature of individual beings and their purposes.

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