The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy, and other essays in contemporary thought
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| Author | Dewey, John, 1859-1952 |
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| LoC No. | 10010721 |
| Title | The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy, and other essays in contemporary thought |
| Note | Reading ease score: 44.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Contents | The influence of Darwinism on philosophy -- Nature and its good: a conversation -- Intelligence and morals -- The experimental theory of knowledge -- The intellectualist criterion for truth -- A short catechism concerning truth -- Beliefs and existences -- Experience and objective idealism -- The postulate of immediate empiricism -- "Consciousness" and experience -- The significance of the problem of knowledge. |
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| Summary | "The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy, and Other Essays in Contemporary Thought" by John Dewey is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores the impact of Darwinian ideas on contemporary philosophy and intellectual thought, exposing the shifts in perspectives regarding knowledge, morality, and the essential characteristics of human experience. Dewey's essays aim to illustrate how these evolutionary concepts challenge traditional notions of fixed truths and stable moral values. At the start of the collection, Dewey presents a preface discussing the transformative influence of Darwin's "Origin of Species" on philosophy and the sciences. He emphasizes that Darwin's work initiated a vigorous intellectual revolt against long-held beliefs in fixed forms and absolute truths, inviting a new mode of thinking that acknowledges change and evolution as inherent to knowledge and moral considerations. This opening portion lays the groundwork for understanding the interconnectedness of various philosophical movements and highlights the necessity for philosophy to adapt in light of modern scientific inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Subject | Evolution |
| Subject | Pragmatism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51525 |
| Release Date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 193 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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