A Brief Text-Book of Logic and Mental Philosophy

by Charles Coppens

Human reason and Divine Revelation are two means by which truth is manifested to man; they cannot contradict one another; as a matter of fact, that which is evident to reason is never found in conflict with Revelation. -from the Introduction Intended as a textbook for Catholic schools and seminaries, this compact guide to modern philosophy explored from a Catholic perspective . Syllogisms . Method in reasoning . Truth and falsity . Means of attaining certainty . Common sense . The nature of being . The origin of the world . The nature of the human soul . The physical and metaphysical essence of God This little book became one of the foundations of modern Catholic philosophy when it was first published in 1891, and it continues to hold dramatic sway over contemporary Christians, its pronouncements on morality fueling the arguments of religious activists in the moral debates dividing our society today. American Jesuit scholar CHARLES COPPENS is also the author of A Brief Text-book of Moral Philosophy (1896) and Moral Principles and Medical Practice (1897).

288 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jacob Lovelace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good short book on logic

[Lance · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was truly great for critical logic and mental philosophy, here are my pros and cons.

Pros:
He explains critical logic very concisely, with much detail, and interacts with different schools of thought on various occasions.
His work on mental philosophy is very good for a beginner and he explains these concepts well.
Fr. Coppens is well suited for beginners

Cons:
Many printing errors such as misspelled words, missing letters, distortions in the text etc.

Fr.Coppens as a jesuit defends middle knowledge (cringe, read Fr Billuart’s refutation translated by Christian B Wagner)

Very anti evolution of all types (including theistic evolution) however it is worthy of mention that this was written in 1891, before modern evolutionary science.


Overall:
Great book and I definitely recommend it for any level of reader!