In this book, "The Mind and Existence," Youssef Karam highlights the pivotal role the mind plays in perceiving beings—the subject of ontology ("the study of being"), considered a fundamental branch of philosophy. The author concurs with the philosophical view that "intellectual knowledge is superior to sensory knowledge," positing the mind as a human faculty with the power to grasp various forms of non-material knowledge. He connects beings to the mind's role in their perception, viewing the mind as the chief governor in judging beings like plants, animals, and others. In essence, it is the ultimate arbiter, holding the final say on the nature of beings and their derivative principles and categories.

• Author: Youssef Karam
• Translated by: Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Sharif
• Publisher: Afaq for Publishing and Distribution - Cairo
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Number of Pages: 160
• Number of Parts: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• Paper Type: Standard
• ISBN: 9789777650595