Spiritual mirror (or knowledge map)

Author: (British) R.G. Collingwood, translated by Zhao Zhiyi, Zhu Ningjia
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is an early representative work of the famous British philosopher R.G. Collingwood from the first half of the 20th century. In the book, the author explores the spiritual realms of art, religion, science, history, philosophy, and their interrelationships, outlining a knowledge map to convey the core concepts of his philosophical thought. That is, different forms of spiritual exploration such as art and religion are indeed the human mind's cognition of itself, showcasing Collingwood's erudition. This is the first translation in China and is indispensable for a complete and in-depth understanding of Collingwood's thought. As a contemporary of the British Neo-Hegelian school, Collingwood claimed he did not belong to this group, but unlike the realists, he held a calm and impartial attitude toward them. Collingwood considered a turning point in his philosophical career to be the discovery of the realists' disregard for historical facts in their research approach. A representative example is G.E. Moore's misinterpretation of Berkeley in his essay "Rejection of Idealism," as well as C. Wilson's critique of views that Bradley had never held. All of this prompted him to withdraw from the contemporary school disputes and focus his efforts on his own philosophy. However, the publication of The Mirror of the Soul in 1924 immediately classified him as a remnant of idealism without hesitation. This book is an early representative work of the famous British philosopher R.G. Collingwood from the first half of the 20th century. In the book, the author explores the spiritual realms of art, religion, science, history, philosophy, and their interrelationships, outlining a knowledge map to convey the core concepts of his philosophical thought. That is, different forms of spiritual exploration such as art and religion are indeed the human mind's cognition of itself, showcasing Collingwood's erudition. This is the first translation in China and is indispensable for a complete and in-depth understanding of Collingwood's thought.