An edition of Evolution and the founders of pragmatism
(1972)
Evolution and the founders of pragmatism
[1st ed.]
by Philip P. Wiener
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Darwin's evolutionary theories became widely known about the same time the Metaphysical Club was developing American pragmatism. This book traces the intellectual progress of Club members as they learned about and applied Darwin's work to their own pursuits.
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Evolution and the founders of pragmatism
1972, University of Pennsylvania Press
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Table of Contents
Forward by John Dewey
I. The Background of Science and Natural Theology
II. The Birthplace of Pragmatism: Pierce's Metaphysical Club
III. Chauncey Wright, Defender of Darwin and Precursor of Pragmatism
IV. The Evolutionism and Pragmaticism of Peirce
V. Darwinism in Jame's Psychology and Pragmatism
VI. Social Evolutionism: Fiske's Philosophy of History
VII. The Pragmatic Legal Philosophy of Nicholas St. John Green
VIII. Evolutionary Pragmatism in Holmes's Theory of the Law
IX. The philosophical Legacy of the Founders of Pragmatism
A. Biographical Notes on Chauncey Wright (1830-1875)
B. Wright's Papers at Northampton, Massachusetts
C. C. S. Pierce, "Why I am a Pragmatist"
D. Peirce's Manuscript on "Hume on Miracles and Laws of Nature"
E. Arthur O. Lovejoy, "A note on Peirce's Evolutionism"
F. Biographical Notes on Nicholas St. John Green (1830-1876)
G. Biographical Notes on Joseph B. Warner (1848-1923)
Notes
Index
Edition Notes
Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [243]-279)
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