Description
Millán-Puelles. IX. Collected Works
Book Summary
This ninth volume of the Collected Works of Antonio Millán-Puelles brings together two fundamental titles from his philosophical maturity: The Free Affirmation of Our Being (1994) and Ethics and Realism (1996). The reader will find an ontology of the spirit that, from a metaphysical horizon, investigates the articulation of reason and freedom within the transcendental structure of the subject. The work offers a rigorous line of thought that connects philosophical anthropology with economic, social, and cultural issues, demonstrating the universality of interests of one of the great Hispanic philosophers of the 20th century.
What is it about?
The volume develops a philosophical investigation centered on the human condition from a metaphysical perspective. In The Free Affirmation of Our Being, Millán-Puelles explores how the subject constitutes itself through the exercise of freedom, always in relation to an ontological foundation. In Ethics and Realism, he addresses the foundation of morality from a realist stance, where practical reason is linked to the truth of being. Both works share a common core: the inquiry into the nature of the human spirit and its higher faculties, applied to fields as diverse as economics, society, or culture, which allows for the contrasting of anthropological findings in concrete scenarios of contemporary life.
Main Topics
- Ontology of the spirit and the transcendental structure of the human subject.
- Relationship between reason and freedom as pillars of philosophical anthropology.
- Realist foundation of ethics and its connection to metaphysics.
- Analysis of freedom as the affirmation of personal being.
- Application of philosophy to economic, social, and cultural issues.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is intended for philosophers, advanced philosophy students, and thinkers interested in metaphysics, philosophical anthropology, and realist ethics. It is also of great value to those who wish to deeply understand the thought of Antonio Millán-Puelles, a key figure in the 20th-century Hispanic intellectual landscape. It is especially useful for researchers seeking a systematic work that connects pure philosophy with the practical problems of contemporary society.
What this book provides
- Access to two fundamental works from Millán-Puelles's philosophical maturity, gathered in a single volume.
- A comprehensive vision of the ontology of the spirit that articulates reason, freedom, and ethics from a metaphysical realism.
- Conceptual tools to understand the human condition from a transcendental perspective, applicable to current debates on economics, culture, and society.
- The rigor and depth of a thinker who has left an indelible mark on Hispanic philosophy.
Technical Data Sheet
- Author: Millán-Puelles, Antonio
- Publisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: PHILOSOPHY
- Collection: COLLECTED WORKS OF ANTONIO MILLAN-PUELLES
- Binding: Hardcover
- Date of publication: April 2016
- Number of pages: 520
- Weight: 111 g
Editorial Assessment
This ninth volume of the Collected Works of Antonio Millán-Puelles represents an essential contribution for scholars of contemporary Hispanic philosophy. Bringing together The Free Affirmation of Our Being and Ethics and Realism allows one to appreciate the coherence of a thought that, starting from metaphysics, rigorously addresses the fundamental questions of human existence. The work stands out for its capacity to build bridges between the ontology of the spirit and the concrete problems of the economic, social, and cultural spheres, making it a valuable resource for both academic research and personal reflection on freedom and ethics in today's world.