Problems of philosophy;: an introductory survey

Introduction: philosophy and life -- Common sense and science -- The method of science -- Classification of the sciences -- Philosophy and the sciences -- The intellectual enterprise: its nature -- The intellectual enterprise: characteristics of judgement -- The intellectual enterprise: its certaint...

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Main Author: Cunningham, Gustavus Watts 1881- (Author)
Corporate Authors: Internet Archive (Contributor) ; Kahle/Austin Foundation (Sponsor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York H. Holt & Co. [©1924]
In:Year: 1924
Further subjects:B Philosophy
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:Introduction: philosophy and life -- Common sense and science -- The method of science -- Classification of the sciences -- Philosophy and the sciences -- The intellectual enterprise: its nature -- The intellectual enterprise: characteristics of judgement -- The intellectual enterprise: its certainty -- The assumption of intelligence: causality -- Matter: historical survey -- Matter: appearances and reality -- Space and time -- Evolution: its meaning and types -- Evolution: its implications -- Mind: historical survey -- Mind: critical estimate of views -- Mind and body -- The society of minds -- Freedom of thought -- Problem of sovreignity -- The world of values -- Problems of aesthetic values -- The nature of goodness -- Creation of goodness: The problem of freedom -- Ultimate significance of goodness: belief in God -- Ultimate significance of goodness: belief in God (Cont.) -- Conservation of goodness: belief in immortality.
Item Description:"Bibliographical note": pages vii-xi