Contents Preface to the second edition. Preface to the first edition. Part One GENERAL I. Philosophy and science II. Philosophy and religion III. Philosophy language and life IV. The possibility of metaphysics. PART TWO THE NATURE OF KNOWLEDGE V. Theory of knowledge VI. A priori knowledge VII. Theories of truth PART THREE MEN IN NATURE VIII. Matter IX. Space and time X. Causation PART 4 GOD MAN AND VALUE XI. Mind and body XII. Evolution XIII. Self XIV. Freedom and necessity XV. The proofs of the existence of god XVI. The problem of evil XVII. Denature of value. Epilogue. Selected bibliography. Index

This is an introduction to philosophy but with a difference. Through out the book metaphysical issues are shown to be rooted in the history of philosophy. At the same time the author`s tratment of each issues leads right into the contemporary situation. Philosophy can scarcely be defined,the author says, but philosophizing can be `shown`. The various section of the book show in a fresh way what such philosophizing can be like. About the Author :Professor Chatterjee has no pholosophical axe to grind. But she is deeply concerned with metaphysical thinking and invites the reader to find out why philosophers ask the particular questions they give. It is for this reson that she calls her book philosophical enquires.