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Book SynopsisCopleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other philosophers.
Trade ReviewA monumental history . . . learned, lucid, patient and comprehensive. * New Statesman *
We can only applaud at the end of each act and look forward to applauding again at the final curtain. * Times Literary Supplement *
Immensely erudite, lucid in analysis, and almost incredibly dispassionate. * The Month *
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements PART I: BRITISH EMPIRICISM I The Utilitarian Movement (1) II The Utilitarian Movement (2) III J.S. Mill: Logic and Empiricism IV Empiricists, Agnostics, Positivists V The Philosophy of Herbert Spencer
PART II: THE IDEALIST MOVEMENT IN GREAT BRITAIN VI The Beginnings of the Movement VII The Development of Idealism VIII Absolute Idealism: Bradley IX Absolute Idealism: Bonsanquet X The Turn Towards Personal Identity
PART III: IDEALISM IN AMERICA XI Introductory XII The Philosophy of Royce XIII Personal Idealism and Other Tendencies
PART IV: THE PRAGMATIST MOVEMENT XIV The Philosophy of C.S. Peirce XV The Pragmatism of James and Schiller XVI The Experimentalism of John Dewey
PART V: THE REVOLT AGAINST IDEALISM XVII Realism in Britain and America XVIII G. E. Moore and Analysis XIX Bertrand Russell (1) XX Bertrand Russell (2) XXI Bertrand Russell (3)
Epilogue Appendix A: John Henry Newman Appendix B: A Short Bibliography Index
