Scepticism and Animal Faith by George Santayana
Introduction to a System of Philosophy
"Scepticism and Animal Faith" is a philosophical work that presents the idea that knowledge is not found through evidence or reason, but through animal faith, a term referring to instinctive beliefs. The book delves into the nature of perception and consciousness, and argues that all human knowledge is grounded in unproven preconceptions. The author suggests that to understand the world, humans must first acknowledge their own preconceived notions and biases, and then attempt to understand the world through a lens of skepticism.
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- Published
- 1923
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- Spanish
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- 200-250
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- English
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