Present Philosophical Tendencies: A Critical Survey of Naturalism, Idealism, Pragmatism, and Realism Together with a Synopsis of the Philosophy of William James |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 45
Page 63
... universal substance and a first cause , and claims to have discovered these in some such scientific concept as ' matter ' or ' force . ' The second variety of naturalism repudiates not only the solutions of the traditional philosophy ...
... universal substance and a first cause , and claims to have discovered these in some such scientific concept as ' matter ' or ' force . ' The second variety of naturalism repudiates not only the solutions of the traditional philosophy ...
Page 68
... universal essence . And the notion of an all- general , all - sufficient entity , that shall be all properties to all things , is readily entertained by a mind that is accus- tomed to the notion of indeterminate and unlimited ...
... universal essence . And the notion of an all- general , all - sufficient entity , that shall be all properties to all things , is readily entertained by a mind that is accus- tomed to the notion of indeterminate and unlimited ...
Page 72
... universal energy , " dynamodes of a single primitive force , " so the dif- ferent forms of matter - chemically diverse , ponderable and imponderable , are only particular " condensations " of a " simple primitive substance , which fills ...
... universal energy , " dynamodes of a single primitive force , " so the dif- ferent forms of matter - chemically diverse , ponderable and imponderable , are only particular " condensations " of a " simple primitive substance , which fills ...
Page 77
... universal and exclusive validity of natural science and according metaphysics the doubtful honor of being ranked with poetry . Now upon further examination it appears that this conclusion is due to the fact that " sense - impres- sions ...
... universal and exclusive validity of natural science and according metaphysics the doubtful honor of being ranked with poetry . Now upon further examination it appears that this conclusion is due to the fact that " sense - impres- sions ...
Page 81
... universal . Were he to follow analysis to the end , he would find that his " crude facts " presuppose certain simpler " groupings " and " kinships " that are not the subject - matter of physical experimentation at all , but of logic and ...
... universal . Were he to follow analysis to the end , he would find that his " crude facts " presuppose certain simpler " groupings " and " kinships " that are not the subject - matter of physical experimentation at all , but of logic and ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
absolute absolute idealism abstract action activity assertion belief Bergson Berkeley body character characteristic cognitive complex conceived concepts consciousness construed critical defined Descartes determined difference elements empirical Empiricism environment error essentially existence experience external F. C. S. Schiller F. H. Bradley fact formulated function G. E. Moore H. H. Joachim human Hume idea idealism idealistic independent intellectual interest James James's Kant knower knowl known logical mathematical matter Meaning of Truth mental metaphysics method mind monism monistic moral motive nature necessary notion object objective idealism observation organism passim perception philosophy physical Plato pluralism Pluralistic Universe possess possible pragmatism pragmatist predication present principle proved question realism reality regarded relation religion religious scientific Scientific Methods sense simply Spinoza spirit suppose temporal theoretical things thought tion transcendental idealism true tulip unity verification whole words