Vaihinger's Philosophy of the As If

by G.R.S. Mead

Vaihinger's Philosophy of the As If, written by G.R.S. Mead, is a comprehensive analysis of the philosophical concept of ""as if"" as developed by German philosopher Hans Vaihinger in his book The Philosophy of 'As If'. Mead explores Vaihinger's idea that humans construct their own reality through the use of fictions or hypothetical constructs, which are not necessarily based on empirical evidence but are useful for organizing and understanding the world around us. The book delves into the implications of this philosophy for various fields, including ethics, religion, and science, and discusses the criticisms and controversies surrounding Vaihinger's ideas. Overall, Vaihinger's Philosophy of the As If offers a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of human perception and the role of imagination in shaping our understanding of reality.THIS 34 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE Quests Old and New, by G. R. S. Mead. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0922802793.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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First published December 1, 2005

About the author

George Robert Stowe Mead, who always published under the initialism G.R.S. Mead, was a historian, writer, editor, translator, and an influential member of the Theosophical Society, as well as founder of the Quest Society. His scholarly works dealt mainly with the Hermetic and Gnostic religions of Late Antiquity, and were exhaustive for the time period.