The Categories is a philosophical treatise written by James Hutchison Stirling and published in 1903. The book is an exploration of Aristotle's theory of categories, which divides all things into ten fundamental categories or classes, such as substance, quality, and quantity. Stirling examines the historical development of this theory and its implications for modern philosophy. He argues that the categories are not simply descriptive, but are also normative, providing a framework for understanding the nature of reality and the limits of human knowledge. Stirling also discusses the relationship between the categories and other philosophical concepts, such as causality, time, and space. The Categories is a complex and challenging work that will appeal to scholars and students of philosophy, as well as anyone interested in the history of ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.