Taylor, Alfred Edward. Elements of metaphysics. [*]$2.60. Macmillan.
“In the volume under review, Mr. Taylor has given us an exposition of the principles of metaphysics from a point of view which is in the main that of Mr. Bradley.... Mr. Taylor divides his work into four books, the first of which is devoted to a preliminary discussion of the problem, method and subdivision of metaphysics. This is followed by a discussion in Book II. of the general structure of reality.... The remaining books deal with the more special questions involved in the interpretation of nature and the interpretation of life.”—Int. J. Ethics.
“... A full recognition of the many merits of Mr. Taylor’s work, and of the value and suggestiveness of his treatment of various metaphysical topics. His book is certainly one which all who are interested in the present position of metaphysics ought to read.” James Gibson.
| + + | Int. J. Ethics. 15: 251. Ja. ‘05. 1950w. (Statement of fundamental position of book.) |
“Compact and well written book. It is the only English book in recent times treating metaphysical problems with some completeness that is arranged in such a concise and orderly fashion as to permit its being used as a text-book on this subject. It gives evidence not only of the author’s industry and earnestness, but of unusual vigor and acuteness of thought, as well as of a pleasing clearness and definiteness in mode of expression.” J. E. Creighton.
| + + + | Philos. R. 14: 57. Ja. ‘05. 3090w. |
“The strength of Professor Taylor’s book lies not in his constructive ontology but in his clear and masterly analysis of general metaphysical concepts ... and in the fact that the whole treatment is both modern and systematic.” G. T. W. Patrick.
| + + + | Psychol. Bull. 2: 11. Ja. 15, ‘05. 1840w. |
Taylor, Charles M., jr. Only a grain of sand; il. by Clare Victor Dwiggins. [**]$1. Winston.
Into the simple story of the life of one of the sands of the sea is deftly woven both satire and philosophy. It is an autobiography of a little grain that was carried from sea-depths to sea-shore and from there was taken to a dingy building where it passed through a fiery furnace and became a part of a graceful iridescent vase.