Present Philosophical Tendencies: A Critical Survey of Naturalism, Idealism, Pragmatism, and Realism Together with a Synopsis of the Philosophy of William James, Page 464"To avoid any misunderstanding as to the scope of the present book, let me say at the outset that with the exception of the Appendix, it is a critique, rather than a history. I have attempted not merely to summarize, but to estimate, present philosophical tendencies; and my criticism is throughout based on the realistic philosophy which I set forth constructively only at the end"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). |
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... become belief it must be assimilated to a plan of life ; it must be not only asserted , but also adopted . And when belief becomes theory , it means that an integral component of some man's plan of life is withdrawn ; making it ...
... become belief it must be assimilated to a plan of life ; it must be not only asserted , but also adopted . And when belief becomes theory , it means that an integral component of some man's plan of life is withdrawn ; making it ...
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... become belief until it is presupposed for the pur- poses of action . This holds equally of the most elementary common sense , of technical skill , and of religious piety . Common sense consists of the manifold things that can be taken ...
... become belief until it is presupposed for the pur- poses of action . This holds equally of the most elementary common sense , of technical skill , and of religious piety . Common sense consists of the manifold things that can be taken ...
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... becoming a general state of mind . Many reasons may be offered for the change . First of all , it is due to the high conductivity of modern society . The mood of one individual is transmitted with incredible rapidity to the entire ...
... becoming a general state of mind . Many reasons may be offered for the change . First of all , it is due to the high conductivity of modern society . The mood of one individual is transmitted with incredible rapidity to the entire ...
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... become as rare as were free - thinkers in an earlier time . And the consequences must be scarcely less detrimental to social welfare than the consequences of the earlier complacency and narrow - mindedness . For inquisitiveness and ...
... become as rare as were free - thinkers in an earlier time . And the consequences must be scarcely less detrimental to social welfare than the consequences of the earlier complacency and narrow - mindedness . For inquisitiveness and ...
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... becomes a source of new needs stimulating initiative , and opening a prospect of unlimited growth . The application of knowledge is the more varied and fruitful because reserved for the unfore- seen occasion . It thus becomes the ...
... becomes a source of new needs stimulating initiative , and opening a prospect of unlimited growth . The application of knowledge is the more varied and fruitful because reserved for the unfore- seen occasion . It thus becomes the ...
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