On the constitution of the human being: from the posthumous works, volumes 11 and 12

As one of the three original phenomenologists (and the intellectual brother to Husserl and Heidegger), Scheler dominated continental European philosophy in the twentieth century. His books were banned for 15 years in Germany by the Nazis, he died relatively young, and his work was ahead of his time. Here physician and psychiatrist Cutting has gathered and translated posthumous writings to create a coherent record of Scheler's thought on metaphysics and human anthropology. Scheler (and, by extension, Cutter) covers the essential theory and typology of metaphysical systems, the theory of the cognitive and methodological aspects of metaphysics, the constitution and metaphysics of the human being, the metaphysics of cognition, the meta sciences, and a theory of the causes of everything. Those embroiled in the dispute between scientists and theologians should be particularly interested in this. Annotation 2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) cover 1 half title 2 title page 4 copyright page 5 table of contents 6 about the translator 7 Translator’s Introduction 8 1 Manuscript on the Essential Theory and Typology of Metaphysical Systems and Weltanschauungen [Theory of Weltanschauung] 12 2 Manuscript on my Theory of the Cognitive and Methodological Aspects of Metaphysics viewed as Positive Cognition: distinguishing my philosophy from those of opponents 78 3 On The Constitution of the Human Being Developmental Stages of the Soul 130 4 Towards a Metaphysics of the Human Being 204 5 The Metaphysics of Cognition 255 6 On The Metasciences 262 7 Manuscript on the Theory of the Causes of Everything 323 8 Supplementary Remarks 370 Bibliography 422 Index of key terms 424 Index of names 428 The Essential Theory And Typology Of Metaphysical Systems And Weltanschauungen -- My Theory Of The Cognitive And Methodological Aspects Of Metaphysics -- The Constitution Of The Human Being -- The Metaphysics Of The Human Being -- The Metaphysics Of Cognition -- The Metasciences -- Theory Of The Causes Of Everything -- Supplementary Remarks. Max Scheler ; Translated By John Cutting. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [420]-422) And Indexes.