The book "Basic Philosophy, Volume 2" is the second volume of a fundamental philosophical treatise by the famous Spanish philosopher Jaime Luciano Balmes. In this book, the author continues to consider the main aspects of philosophy, highlighting the principles of metaphysics, logic, ethics and other branches of philosophical knowledge. Balmes develops his own views on the nature of the world, the essence of human freedom, the purpose of life and other important aspects of deep philosophical thought. This book will be a useful guide for anyone interested in philosophy, as well as for professionals in the field, as Balmes existed and was among the leading scholars of his time.