Metaphysics Evolution by Thomas Whittaker (38 results)
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Condition: good. This is a pre-loved book that shows moderate signs of wear from previous reading. You may notice creases, edge wear, or a cracked spine, but it remains in solid, readable condition.Please note:-May include library or rental stickers, stamps, or markings.-Supplemental materials e.g., CDs, access codes, inserts ar…e not guaranteed.-Box sets may not come with the original outer box. If it does, the box will not be in perfect condition. -Sourced from donation centers; authenticity not verified with publisher. Your satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for shopping with us and supporting small businessâ"happy reading.
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Published by Cambridge At The University Press 1928
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reissued by Cambridge, 1928. Hardcover in Dust Jacket. viii, 480 pp. ~6.25" x 9.25". Fore and bottom edges untrimmed. Errata slip tipped in following Prologue. Very Good / Very Good Minus Condition. Please examine photos closely. Mild shelf wear and aging to cove…rs. Binding is firm. Jacket shows moderate wear and aging, light soiling, loss to tips and spine ends, edge wear, tears at head of spine, has Macmillan label at center of spine. Protected in clear archival sleeve -- there is glare in the photos. Previous owner's info in pencil, with price, at top of front pastedown; o/w interior is age toned, free of markings.
Published by Cambridge At The University Press 1928
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Condition: Fair. 1928. Reissued. 480 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Clear plastic dust jacket over blue cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Small tear to edge of front free endpaper. Endpapers stuck to pastedowns. Boards have light sh…elf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing.
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Published by Williams and Norgate 1926
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Condition: New. Trained as a scientist in the early days of Darwinism, Whittaker was fascinated by the interaction of science and metaphysics. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; JFCX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional &… Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 630. . 2009. paperback. . . . .
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Condition: Good. Ex library. Light wear to boards. Bumping. Content is aged toned. Rough cut pages. No DJ.
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Condition: New. Trained as a scientist in the early days of Darwinism, Whittaker was fascinated by the interaction of science and metaphysics. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; JFCX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional &… Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 630. . 2009. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Metaphysics of Evolution' is a sophisticated philosophical examination of the conceptual foundations and implications of evolutionary theory. Written by the esteemed scholar Thomas Whittaker, this work delves into the intersection of biological science and metaphysical inquiry, challen…ging the boundaries between empirical observation and speculative thought. Whittaker explores how the process of evolution reshapes our understanding of reality, purpose, and the nature of the absolute.Through a series of rigorous essays, the author addresses the teleological aspects of life and the philosophical challenges posed by a world in constant flux. The text provides a deep dive into the historical development of evolutionary ideas, evaluating their impact on traditional systems of thought while proposing a synthesis that accounts for both change and permanence. 'The Metaphysics of Evolution' stands as a significant contribution to early 20th-century intellectual history, offering a compelling perspective on how scientific progress informs our deepest metaphysical convictions. It remains an essential read for those interested in the philosophy of science, the history of ideas, and the perennial search for meaning within the natural world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Published by Cambridge: 1928., University Press, 1928
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Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. viii, 480 p.; 23 cm. [Reissue of 1926 edition] Contents: Prologue -- part I [incorporating his Essays and notices philosophical and psychological, 1895]: preface (1895); essays: A critical essay in the philosophy of history (1893), "Mind-Stuff" from the historical point of view (Mind, October 1881), Giordano Bruno (Mi…nd, April 1884), The musical and the picturesque elements in poetry (Macmillan's magazine, April 1886), On the nature of thought (Monist, October 1894); critical notices: Philosophical antinomies (Mind, January 1887), Giordano Bruno and his time (Mind, July 1887), The problem of causality (Mind, January 1891), Science and idealism (Mind, July 1908); appendix: Correspondence (La critique philosophique, 1887) -- part II [incorporating his Apolloyius of Tyana, and other essays, 1906] historical: Apollonius of Tyana, Celsus and Origen, Origen as philosopher, John Scotus Erigena, Nicholas of Cusa; positive and speculative: Animism, religion and philosophy, A compendious classification of the sciences, Teleology and the individual, A new metaphysic of evolution; appendix: I. A note on the Eleatics, II. De aeternitate mundi [contra Proclum], III. Shakespeare and the world-order -- Index of names. VG orig. slate buckram in lightly edgeworn dj.
Published by London: Williams & Norgate, 1926. 1926
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Seller: Michael R. Thompson Books, A.B.A.A., Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.Michael R. Thompson Books, A.B.A.A.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - What conclusions do the facts of cosmic and organic evolution require or permit on the origin and destiny of the world and the individual From 1881 to 1925 Thomas Whittaker, an Oxford-trained scientist turned philosopher, grappled with this questio…n, which he tried to answer by metaphysical interpretation of the sciences. The majority of the essays in this volume first appeared in Mind, and a few in other journals, while three had not been previously published. Whittaker ranges widely over some of the most daring theories of the past, from the early centuries of the common era (including Apollonius of Tyana and Origen), to the middle ages (including John Scotus Erigena and Nicholas of Cusa), the renaissance (Giordano Bruno, Shakespeare) and the early modern period. Whittaker's own view is that hypothesis and imagination are legitimate aids in the search for truth in both science and philosophy in a new synthesis.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What conclusions do the facts of cosmic and organic evolution require or permit on the origin and destiny of the world and the individual? From 1881 to 1925 Thomas Whittaker, an Oxford-trained scientist turned philosopher, grappled with this question, which he tried to answer by metaphysical… interpretation of the sciences. The majority of the essays in this volume first appeared in Mind, and a few in other journals, while three had not been previously published. Whittaker ranges widely over some of the most daring theories of the past, from the early centuries of the common era (including Apollonius of Tyana and Origen), to the middle ages (including John Scotus Erigena and Nicholas of Cusa), the renaissance (Giordano Bruno, Shakespeare) and the early modern period. Whittaker's own view is that hypothesis and imagination are legitimate aids in the search for truth in both science and philosophy in a new synthesis. Thomas Whittaker spent over forty years grappling with the question of how metaphysics might interact with science and evolution. This book, published in 1928, is a collection of his essays exploring the topic from the Greek philosophers to the early modern period, and attempting a synthesis of his own. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 496 1:B&W 5.5 x 8.5 in or 216 x 140 mm (Demy 8vo) Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam.
