Outline Evolution-Philosophy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Cazelles, M. E.

9780666240262: Outline Evolution-Philosophy (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666240264 ISBN 13: 9780666240262

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Ophy must devoutly hope that the author's health, already shaken by intellectual toil that would try the most robust constitution, may permit the completion cf a work that crowns a life of consecration to lofty studies.

To pass judgment at present on a work which is to comprise ten volumes, and Of which but five have appeared, would be rash. Nevertheless, as Mr. Spencer, before un dertaking his System of Philosophy, has submitted his views by fragments, in volumes or in contributions to re views, we are able to follow the author through the succes sive passages he traversed before finally arriving at the synthesis we find in the First Principles. It should not, however, be forgotten that in the previously -published books nothing is conclusively stated; and that the author, by connecting them with the principle Of evolution, pro poses in the course Of his work to complete views which, by his own confession, are but an imperfect expression Of his actual thought.' Making this allowance, we shall at tempt a description of the character of Mr. Herbert Speu cer's philosophy, and shall indicate the part which, in our judgment, every synthesis of the kind is called, under act ual circumstances, to fill.

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