Defence of Idealism

Defence of Idealism by May Sinclair mounts a spirited defense of Idealist philosophy at a moment when materialism and analytic approaches were reshaping early twentieth-century thought. Sinclair revisits the lineage of Idealism—from Berkeley’s bold claim that reality depends on mind through the grand systematicers Hegel, Fichte, Schopenhauer, and Schelling—and confronts the rising tide of New Realism typified by Bertrand Russell. Combining literary intelligence with rigorous argument, she attempts a synthesis of Idealistic Monism and the logical insights of contemporary mathematics-based philosophy. Written amid the turmoil of the Great War by a novelist who also served in the ambulance corps, this non-fiction philosophical tract blends historical context, metaphysics, and epistemology to ask whether mind and reality can be reconciled rather than opposed. Sinclair’s prose is analytic yet readable, offering clear expositions of central debates about perception, objectivity, and the status of the external world. Ideal for students of philosophy, readers of intellectual history, and fans of May Sinclair, this audiobook presents a concise, historically grounded case for Idealism and invites listeners to reassess familiar assumptions about mind, matter, and truth in the modern era.