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Evolution and the founders of pragmatism
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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University of Pennsylvania Press
Language
English
Pages
288

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Subjects
Evolution, Pragmatism, law, psychology
People
Charles Darwin, John Fiske, Nicholas St. John Green, William James, William Peirce, Chauncey Wright
Places
Cambridge, Mass.
Times
The late 19th century, the early 20th century.

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Table of Contents

Forward by John Dewey
I. The Background of Science and Natural Theology Page 1
II. The Birthplace of Pragmatism: Pierce's Metaphysical Club Page 18
III. Chauncey Wright, Defender of Darwin and Precursor of Pragmatism Page 31
IV. The Evolutionism and Pragmaticism of Peirce Page 70
V. Darwinism in Jame's Psychology and Pragmatism Page 97
VI. Social Evolutionism: Fiske's Philosophy of History Page 129
VII. The Pragmatic Legal Philosophy of Nicholas St. John Green Page 152
VIII. Evolutionary Pragmatism in Holmes's Theory of the Law Page 172
IX. The philosophical Legacy of the Founders of Pragmatism Page 190
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 Page 245
Index Page 281

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Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [243]-279)

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Philadelphia

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B818 W63 1972

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Paperback
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288p.
Number of pages
288

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OL21581944M

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