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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... simply the sustained and systematic pursuit of wisdom : the finishing of knowledge , as distinguished from the fragmentariness of science ; and the grounding of belief , as distinguished from the careless superficiality and com- placent ...
... simply the sustained and systematic pursuit of wisdom : the finishing of knowledge , as distinguished from the fragmentariness of science ; and the grounding of belief , as distinguished from the careless superficiality and com- placent ...
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... simply one who applied the method of science to the subject - matter of religion . Science was opposed to religion only in so far as it was narrow ; and religion was opposed to science only in so far as it was un- reasoning .. It was ...
... simply one who applied the method of science to the subject - matter of religion . Science was opposed to religion only in so far as it was narrow ; and religion was opposed to science only in so far as it was un- reasoning .. It was ...
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... simply records the behavior of the falling body , and does not seek further to account for or justify it . It is an analytical description , because it expresses motion as a relation of the terms , such as d , t , etc. , into which it ...
... simply records the behavior of the falling body , and does not seek further to account for or justify it . It is an analytical description , because it expresses motion as a relation of the terms , such as d , t , etc. , into which it ...
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... simply allowed to fall , it is said to possess ' potential energy ' ( P ) in its initial position . As the body falls , this potential energy decreases and is proportionally replaced by kinetic energy . Suppose the body to be suspended ...
... simply allowed to fall , it is said to possess ' potential energy ' ( P ) in its initial position . As the body falls , this potential energy decreases and is proportionally replaced by kinetic energy . Suppose the body to be suspended ...
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... simply observing and recording more complicated aspects of a moving or otherwise chang- ing body . The analytical version of these concepts cor- responds to the specfic complexity on which observation has seized . The supposition that ...
... simply observing and recording more complicated aspects of a moving or otherwise chang- ing body . The analytical version of these concepts cor- responds to the specfic complexity on which observation has seized . The supposition that ...
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