For a serious book of philosophy, where better place to begin to canvass various philosophical concepts and arguments than in relation to what is so familiar to every one of us -- the fact that we all have many and varied beliefs. The book is an introduction of philosophy, indeed intended as an introductory textbook. The author, as he wrote it, had both the teacher and the student in mind. He hopes it will prove a worthy contribution in the college, seminary and university classroom, both interesting and serious. As well as thirteen clearly written chapters introducing the various topics, it...