CONTENTS.

THE MIND OF DANTE.

The significance of Dante for the religious and philosophical
thought of to-day-his world-poem compared with 'Faust'
- its spiritual dynamic-prime significance of Beatrice -
Dante's spirit in exile-his patriotism-philosophical stand-
point-spirit of his time-other-worldliness-his starting-point
-place of sin in the "Inferno"-symbolism of the darkling
forest and of Virgil-modern and spiritualistic interpretation
-the freewill problem-its present aspects—its relation to the
question of personality-the present writer's views-circles of
the "Inferno"-poet's end not the mere punishment of sin—
his real purpose-modern bearings of accidia-lowest circles
-speculative difficulties-greatness of the poet's power-
teachings of the Inferno for to-day-sinking process of
selfish personality-need of the " Purgatorio "-its present
interest and modern significance-spiritual conflict, effort,
and achievement—what immortality awaits us-modern phil-
osophy and human freedom-ethical principle of freedom in
Dante-faith and reason-grace and 'Faust'-the ideal and
the actual-the " Purgatorio" as it still speaks to us-un-
warrantable neglect of the " Paradiso"-its peerless excel-
lence-its claims compared with those of the "Inferno" and
the "Purgatorio”—grace and beauty of its poetry—its super-
abundant disquisitions - writer's view of its superiority-
Dante's Paradise-varying sanctities and rewards-beauties

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and persuasions of Beatrice--place of personality in present
writer's view of Divine and human aspects-inspiring power
of the Dantean conceptions-the ineffable Rose of the Em-
pyrean symbolism of Beatrice-petals of the rose-the
contemplative life-spiritual activities in religion-basal con-
ception and primary representations of the 'Commedia '-
ultimate union with the Divine Will and the Perfect Mind
-result compared with the "In Memoriam" of Tennyson-
personality preserved in this communion with the Divine Mind
and Will-philosophy of Aristotle--theology of Aquinas-
Dante and the Papacy--Dante's services to Truth

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THE PHILOSOPHY OF 'FAUST.'

Its deep philosophy of life-its philosophic significance makes it
what it is--writer's view of the Second Part in relation to the
whole-Goethe's greatness as teacher-typical character of
Faust embodiment of the modern spirit in 'Faust'
communings with Nature-Faust's philosophy of nature-
unity of nature's life and movement-Goethe and evolution-
Herder and Goethe-Goethe's relation to the Spinozan phil-
osophy-Matthew Arnold on Spinoza-Schiller and Kant-
Kant's theistic test-Spinoza's pantheism-Leibnitzian optim-
ism -Lucretius and Epicurus - recent deliverances on nat-
uralism-Prologue in Heaven-nature harmony-Goethean
self-culture-idealism—the earth-spirit-representation of evil
in 'Faust' realist and idealist significance of Mephis-
topheles--symbolism of the drama-basal concept of 'Faust'
- criticisms of his treatment of evil - Dante - Milton-
Mephistopheles and Margaret-Faust and Margaret - the
Christian idea of evil-Faust saved from suicide-his eudæmon-
istic philosophy of life-society and the individual-Schiller's
philosophical poems-life's true self-fulfilling-duality of
man's nature-Faust's relations to religion-his "creed" or
confession of faith-does not resolve religion into feeling -
religion of the deed--his strong hold on immanence-his rapt
worship of God in nature-Lewes on Goethe-criticisms-
writer's view of the worth of the Second Part-pathos of the
Margaret scenes-their place in the development of Faust-

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his lack of adequate penitence-his higher form or phase of
eudæmonism in Second Part-weak point in his philosophy--
Mr Richard Holt Hutton and Carlyle-vindication of the phil-
osophic value of the Second Part--Edmond Schérer and other
critics-Second and First Parts compared-Heine and Emerson
-view of E. Caro-defects as touching poetic form-Faust and
Helen-beauty of the ideal--Philemon and Baucis symbolise
the difficulty of maintaining the progressive spirit through all
changes-baccalaureate scene and the philosophy of Fichte
which it is taken to satirise-criticisms-Goethe's scientific
dislikes-philosophy of vulcanism-advocacy of Neptunistic
view by Goethe-his attitude towards the French Revolution-
Helen's union with Faust Greek

poetry and science

sensuousness and Gothic insight - Winckelmann - mere

æstheticism transcended by Faust-

- Faust and

the fleeing moment-the temporal consciousness—the salva-

tion of Faust - criticism of the same - Love, with Pater

Profundus, is creation's final law-Coleridge-Goethe's de-

fective hold on the Divine Personality—his reverence-Pater

Seraphicus on sustaining Love-Margaret in heaven-the

Chorus Mysticus-Faust's triumph-the Woman-Soul-sal-

vation for the race-sociological teachings-vital individual-

ism-Goethean glories of immortality-pantheistic philosophy

transcended-universality of the poet's genius-Victor Hugo

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THE PHILOSOPHY OF TENNYSON.

Philosophic apprehension and modern feeling in Tennyson-he
voices the ideals, aspirations, doubts, and thoughts of the
time Tennyson compared with Browning - Tennyson as
thinker and literary craftsman-not free from faults in taste
and structure-his intellectual strength and imaginative power
-his speculative wisdom-his unfailing idealism-Tennyson
compared with other nature-poets-Wordsworth-Tennyson's
power pictorial rather than reflective-Kingsley-Thoreau-
the scientific view of nature-Shelley-the conforming spirit—
Tennyson's theology-his relation to the past-Matthew Arnold
--the "In Memoriam "—its immortal Love-its Christian phil-

osophy its fine spiritual qualities-its theistic thought-

Tennyson's idealistic philosophy-its sources and influences-

the Divine immanence-personality in God-cosmic mechan-

ism and the supernatural - Milton-religious feeling - the

Maurician theology — non-finality of Tennyson's philosophic

positions-criticisms-less mystical than supposed-his beauti-

ful humanness-dogmatic tests wrongly applied to his work-

religious critics-objectivity-catholicity of his temperament-

his spirit of doubt--A. H. Clough-faith and reason-defective

appeal to reason-Tennyson's sorrow-ultimate universality of

his love his finely balanced optimism-his philosophy of the

human heart-human salvation-his philosophy of history-

repentance-influence of evolutionary thought on him-criti-

cism of his mental attitude-utters the largeness of our faith-

his services to inwardness-his conceptions of evolution-his

attitude to science-stress on immanence-writer's views-

defective expression of Personality in Deity-reconciliation of

religion and science-character of his agnosticism ---Victor

Hugo-ethical qualities of Tennyson-war of sense and soul

-ethical will and impulse-Tennyson and the Goethean view

of evil-faith in progress of the race-cosmic law and condi-

tions of growth-self-conquest-George Eliot--moral isolation

-wretchedness of the self-centred life-Tennyson's philos-

ophy of life-problems of life and mind-immortality-the

philosopher Fichte-firmness of the poet's faith in immortal-

ity-the indestructibility of love-tribute to his idealism and

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EMERSON AS A THINKER.

The representative character of Emerson-hero of American
"transcendentalism"-his philosophy hidden in his mosaics
-its merit-its range and profundity-his extravagances-his
Platonism-mind and matter-Goethe-salvation by thought
and its endeavour-idealism of Plato-place of Law in Emer-
son's system-world unity-the task of philosophy-his spirit-
ualism-his idealism-intuitive thinker-his scepticism-his
mysticism-his eclecticism-his literary power-his style-ma-
terialism and idealism-space and time-intuitionalism-criti-

cisms-pantheistic allegations-subjective in type-God and

Nature-Personality of God-Cabot's Memoir-criticism of

Emerson's position on Personality—personality and self-con-

sciousness-Moncure D. Conway on Emerson's theism-criti-

cisms-universal side of finite existence—his lack of spiritual

leverage-his views on Christ's Person and influence-his im-

personal tendency-his failure to read Christ's true significance

-miracles-nature-Matthew Arnold-Emerson's abstract-

ness and incompleteness-his ecstasy-romance and reality in

nature-philosophical view of nature-Divine Order or Intelli-

gence in nature-Schelling-Coleridge-Wordsworth-Aris-

totelian optimism as to nature-pantheistic aspects of nature-

the moral sentiment--identity of subject and object-Will and

Desire-Mr John Morley on Emerson--defects in Emerson's

moral treatment-man the crown of nature-race-develop-

ment-the Godlike in man-Emerson on the soul-Duty-

Freewill and Fate-self-renunciation-the "Holy Ghost "-

spiritual influx-Carlyle-the knowledge of God—summari-

ness of the intuitionist mode or view-logical faculty-

sources of his immediate intuition-direct cognition of Deity

unwarranted—the religious sentiment moral bracing-

courage-egoism-self-reliance-his delicacy and insight-

his universality—his love of truth—his interior search for it

-Schiller-Emerson's optimism-"Weltschmerz ”—Chris-

tian optimism-Amiel-Emerson's view of evil-Spinoza—

criticisms-Emerson's dogmatism—his view of immortality—

pantheistic leanings-his hold neither firm nor convincing

-his stoical tendency-his sorrow-his human qualities-

argues for immortality-his abiding merits.

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