Concerning Human Understanding: Essays on the Common-sense Background of Philosophy

"Concerning Human Understanding" is a 1958 book by Professor Banerjee that separates philosophic thought from sophistication and intellectual pride. It replaces old beliefs, suggests a fresh enquiry into problems, and highlights the need for a new outlook on life. It deals with the problem of religion in its bearing upon the future of civilization and finds the solution in an outlook on life opposed to the surrender of man to Institution and Power.

Format: Hardback
Length: 332 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1958, Concerning Human Understanding delves into the core philosophical issues. Professor Banerjee's objective is to distinguish philosophical thought from the influences of sophistication and intellectual pride, which often hinder philosophical inquiry. The book follows a line of reasoning that advocates for replacing certain outdated beliefs that persist in philosophical circles, suggests the need for a fresh exploration of certain philosophical problems, and highlights others that have largely been overlooked by contemporary philosophers. It presents a reevaluation of the challenges of knowledge, attempts to resolve the conflict between science and philosophy, and addresses the perplexing question: "Is metaphysics possible?"

In particular, this book explores the problem of religion in its impact on the future of civilization and proposes a solution based on an outlook on life that opposes the surrender of man to institutions and power, instead emphasizing the sense of obligation as the most human force capable of governing the world of human affairs and shaping man's destiny. This book is a valuable resource for students of philosophy.

Weight: 780g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032572345