Xavier Zubiri (author, 1898-1983): Contemporary Spanish philosopher who profoundly rethought the problems of philosophy and developed a radically new approach to knowing and reality, termed Sentient Intelligence. His thought synthesizes classical philosophy (Aristotle to St. Thomas) and phenomenology, but goes beyond both. His theological writings utilize this philosophical framework.Joaquín Redondo (translator, 1927-2009): Longtime scholar and researcher of Zubiri. A native speaker of both Spanish and English, he effectively translated Zubiri's philosophical expressions, often metaphorical, into clear English. He translated four other works by Zubiri, including Man and God, published by University Press of America.Thomas Fowler (translator): President and founder of the Xavier Zubiri Foundation of North America. He translated three other works by Zubiri and is editor of The Xavier Zubiri Review. He serves as adjunct professor at George Mason University, and is the author of The Evolution Controversy, A Survey of Competing Theories. He is a frequent speaker of Zubiri's key ideas at the annual Metanexus Institute conferences on science and religion.

One of the most important European philosophers of the 20th century…splendid reading.

• Chapter 1 Translator's IntroductionChapter 2 Editor's IntroductionChapter 3 Author's IntroductionChapter 4 Chapter 1. Aristotle's First PhilosophyChapter 5 Chapter 2. Western Philosophy (1): St. ThomasChapter 6 Chapter 3. Western Philosophy (2): DescartesChapter 7 Chapter 4. Western Philosophy (3): LeibnizChapter 8 Chapter 5. Western Philosophy (4): KantChapter 9 Chapter 6. Western Philosophy (5): HegelChapter 10 Conclusion. The Fundamental Problem: The Problem of KnowingChapter 11 Index

Xavier Zubiri (author, 1898-1983): Contemporary Spanish philosopher who profoundly rethought the problems of philosophy and developed a radically new approach to knowing and reality, termed Sentient Intelligence. His thought synthesizes classical philosophy (Aristotle to St. Thomas) and phenomenology, but goes beyond both. His theological writings utilize this philosophical framework.Joaquín Redondo (translator, 1927-2009): Longtime scholar and researcher of Zubiri. A native speaker of both Spanish and English, he effectively translated Zubiri's philosophical expressions, often metaphorical, into clear English. He translated four other works by Zubiri, including Man and God, published by University Press of America.Thomas Fowler (translator): President and founder of the Xavier Zubiri Foundation of North America. He translated three other works by Zubiri and is editor of The Xavier Zubiri Review. He serves as adjunct professor at George Mason University, and is the author of The Evolution Controversy, A Survey of Competing Theories. He is a frequent speaker of Zubiri's key ideas at the annual Metanexus Institute conferences on science and religion.

One of the most important European philosophers of the 20th century…splendid reading.

• Chapter 1 Translator's IntroductionChapter 2 Editor's IntroductionChapter 3 Author's IntroductionChapter 4 Chapter 1. Aristotle's First PhilosophyChapter 5 Chapter 2. Western Philosophy (1): St. ThomasChapter 6 Chapter 3. Western Philosophy (2): DescartesChapter 7 Chapter 4. Western Philosophy (3): LeibnizChapter 8 Chapter 5. Western Philosophy (4): KantChapter 9 Chapter 6. Western Philosophy (5): HegelChapter 10 Conclusion. The Fundamental Problem: The Problem of KnowingChapter 11 Index

Xavier Zubiri (author, 1898-1983): Contemporary Spanish philosopher who profoundly rethought the problems of philosophy and developed a radically new approach to knowing and reality, termed Sentient Intelligence. His thought synthesizes classical philosophy (Aristotle to St. Thomas) and phenomenology, but goes beyond both. His theological writings utilize this philosophical framework.Joaquín Redondo (translator, 1927-2009): Longtime scholar and researcher of Zubiri. A native speaker of both Spanish and English, he effectively translated Zubiri's philosophical expressions, often metaphorical, into clear English. He translated four other works by Zubiri, including Man and God, published by University Press of America.Thomas Fowler (translator): President and founder of the Xavier Zubiri Foundation of North America. He translated three other works by Zubiri and is editor of The Xavier Zubiri Review. He serves as adjunct professor at George Mason University, and is the author of The Evolution Controversy, A Survey of Competing Theories. He is a frequent speaker of Zubiri's key ideas at the annual Metanexus Institute conferences on science and religion.

One of the most important European philosophers of the 20th century…splendid reading.

• Chapter 1 Translator's IntroductionChapter 2 Editor's IntroductionChapter 3 Author's IntroductionChapter 4 Chapter 1. Aristotle's First PhilosophyChapter 5 Chapter 2. Western Philosophy (1): St. ThomasChapter 6 Chapter 3. Western Philosophy (2): DescartesChapter 7 Chapter 4. Western Philosophy (3): LeibnizChapter 8 Chapter 5. Western Philosophy (4): KantChapter 9 Chapter 6. Western Philosophy (5): HegelChapter 10 Conclusion. The Fundamental Problem: The Problem of KnowingChapter 11 Index