Description

John Rickaby’s General Metaphysics (1901) offers a systematic exposition of metaphysical principles from the perspective of Scholastic philosophy. Written as part of the Stonyhurst Philosophical Series, the book explores fundamental topics such as being, essence, existence, substance, cause, and relation. Rickaby presents classical metaphysical thought in clear and structured form, reconciling Aristotelian and Thomistic ideas with modern philosophical inquiry. Designed primarily for students of philosophy and theology, this work serves as a foundational text for understanding traditional metaphysics and its enduring relevance to philosophical reasoning and the study of reality.