The Problem Of Freedom (1911)

The Problem of Freedom is a philosophical treatise written by George Herbert Palmer and originally published in 1911. In this book, Palmer explores the concept of freedom and its implications for human existence. He delves into the philosophical and ethical questions surrounding freedom, including the nature of free will, the relationship between freedom and morality, and the role of freedom in human society. Palmer draws on a wide range of philosophical and literary sources, including the works of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Nietzsche, as well as the Bible and the writings of Emerson and Thoreau. The Problem of Freedom is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of one of the most fundamental and enduring questions of human existence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

George Herbert Palmer (1842–1933), was an American educator, philosopher, and author. He was born in Boston, a graduate of Harvard (1864), Andover Theological Seminary (1870), and studied in Europe (1867–69). He became a tutor in Greek at Harvard (1870) and taught there the rest of his career, becoming professor emeritus and overseer (1913–19). He was the first Harvard professor to abandon the textbook and recitation method of teaching philosophy and to work out his own system of ideas in lectures. His books include The Life and Works of George Herbert (1905); translations of the Odyssey and Sophocles' Antigone; The Field of Ethics (1901); and Altruism: Its Nature and Varieties (1919). He also wrote a biography (1908) of his second wife, Alice Freeman Palmer, his autobiography (1930), and a number of essays on education and other topics.