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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... things ; and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire , to the effecting of all things possible . " 1 The value of theory and belief is in the end the same . Both are forms of knowledge , and knowledge furnishes the illumination and ...
... things ; and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire , to the effecting of all things possible . " 1 The value of theory and belief is in the end the same . Both are forms of knowledge , and knowledge furnishes the illumination and ...
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... things that can be taken for granted for the purposes of everyday life . Common sense must be true to be useful ... thing which is called religion . He who makes plans for the morrow , or constructs a bridge , or prays to God , believes ...
... things that can be taken for granted for the purposes of everyday life . Common sense must be true to be useful ... thing which is called religion . He who makes plans for the morrow , or constructs a bridge , or prays to God , believes ...
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... things , becomes the unique example of theory : and religion , the interest in the ultimate causes of things , the unique ex- ample of belief . The Confusion § 4. It is clear , however , that this correlation is arbitrary . Theoretical ...
... things , becomes the unique example of theory : and religion , the interest in the ultimate causes of things , the unique ex- ample of belief . The Confusion § 4. It is clear , however , that this correlation is arbitrary . Theoretical ...
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... things , in some more reputable sense . But if such be the case , at any rate it does not appear in the exact ... thing called velocity . It is the ratio of the distance factor and the time factor in the case of a moving body . When we ...
... things , in some more reputable sense . But if such be the case , at any rate it does not appear in the exact ... thing called velocity . It is the ratio of the distance factor and the time factor in the case of a moving body . When we ...
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... thing , I propose to call this ' naïve naturalism . ' The second variety , on the other hand , accepts the analyti- cal version ... things subsumed under them . Now philosophy has especially to do with ultimates and finalities . So the ...
... thing , I propose to call this ' naïve naturalism . ' The second variety , on the other hand , accepts the analyti- cal version ... things subsumed under them . Now philosophy has especially to do with ultimates and finalities . So the ...
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