Realms of Being. [The Realm of Essence, The Realm of Matter, The Realm of Truth].

SANTAYANA, George.

$3,200.00

Item Number: 130543

London: Constable, 1928-37.

First editions of the first three volumes of the author’s classic work. Octavo, 3 volumes. Each volume is signed by George Santayana on the title page. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed.

The Realms of Being is the last major work by George Santayana. Along with Skepticism and Animal Faith and The Life of Reason, it is his most notable work; the first two works concentrate primarily on epistemology and ethics respectively, whereas The Realms of Being is mainly a work in the field of ontology. Santayana builds on his Skepticism and Animal Faith, which he described as a sort of precursor to "a new system of philosophy", that would be developed fully in the present work. He defines four realms of being; The Realm of Essence, The Realm of Matter, The Realm of Truth, and The Realm of Spirit.