The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress by George Santayana
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"The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress" by George Santayana is a five-volume philosophical work published between 1905 and 1906. This sweeping examination of human progress explores reason's role in common sense, society, religion, art, and science. Blending materialist philosophy with Aristotelian ethics, Santayana charts how humans naturally develop ideal ends. He advocates for natural aristocracy over democracy, champions love and family while lamenting industrialism's rise, and treats religion as
"splendid error"—beautiful mythology that reveals profound truths about humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Santayana, George, 1863-1952 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Reason |
| Contents | Introduction -- v. 1. Reason in common sense -- v. 2. Reason in society -- v. 3. Reason in religion -- v. 4. Reason in art -- v. 5. Reason in science. |
| Credits |
E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Garrett Alley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Revised by David Widger and Richard Tonsing |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15000 |
| Release Date | Feb 14, 2005 |
| Last Update | Apr 11, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2747 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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