In Search Of Western Philosophy

In search of Western philosophy ''is a deep survey of the history of Western philosophy from the Ancient Greeks to Existentialist. It concentrates on the evolution of philosophical ideas in a dialectical dance between the great philosophers of the western tradition. From the idealism of Plato through the Rationalism of Descartes it looks at the abyss into which David Hume led it to the bold attempts of Emmanuel Kant to retrieve it from total chaos while Hegal lifted it into another plane making mere metaphysics too lame to convey the totality of knowledge by creating what he called ''The phenomenology of the spirit''. The later evolution of Empiricism into Logical Positivism by men like Bertrand Russel and the American attempt to humanize it with Pragmatism all play their part in this great saga of thought. Abraham Jacob born on November 1 1949 in Singapore is a versatile individual whose journey spans literature civil service and military service. Educated at Raffles Institution and Madras Christian College Abraham holds degrees in English Literature. Having passed the Civil Service exam in 1973 Abraham embarked on a distinguished career in the Indian Railway Traffic Service rising to the prestigious position of Additional Member at the Railway Board. He continued contributing to the railways serving in the Railway Claims Tribunals and the Territorial Army unit of the Railway Engineers from 1978 to 1986 retiring as a Captain in the later years. Despite the demands of a dynamic career Abraham’s unwavering passion for literature persisted evident throughout his academic pursuits and a richly lived life. Abraham Jacob stands as a testament to a harmonious blend of administrative prowess military dedication and a profound love for the written word—leaving an indelible mark on both the railway landscape and the literary world.