Books by Thomas Whittaker

Originally published in 1934, this book presents a series of essays on various important figures and ideas in the development of philosophy. The essays cover the following subjects: 'Reason'; 'Comte and Mill'; 'Schopenhauer'; 'Vico's new science of humanity'; and 'Transcendence in Spinoza'. An index of names is also included.

Originally published in 1916, this book presents a study regarding the theory of abstract ethics. Notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in philosophy and ethics.

First published in 1918, as the second edition of a 1901 original, this book presents a study regarding the development of Neoplatonism, with information on the historical and religious contexts of its development. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in classical philosophy and Neoplatonism.

Originally published in 1931, this book provides an introduction to the problems of ultimate reality. Whittaker discusses the history and prospects of metaphysical philosophy, with particular reference to the works of Plato and Leibniz. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in metaphysics or Platonism.

Originally published in 1923, this book contains a short account of the life and works of Macrobius. Whittaker analyses both of the surviving works of Macrobius in the light of competing philosophical ideas and assesses the impact these treatises had on science and reason in the Middle Ages.