A Survey of Questions of Practical Philosophy - (Ocherki voprosov prakticheskoy filosofí)

LAVROV, Pyotr [INSCRIBED] , . .

Published by I.I. Glazunova and Comp, St Petersburg, 1860

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Anthropologism & Narodism , . . (LAVROV, Pyotr). (Ocherki voprosov prakticheskoy filosofíi). (St Petersburg): . . (I.I. Glazunova and Comp?), 1860. Blank leaf + TP + half title + 1 - 94 + blank leaf. Octavo. First Edition INSCRIBED.Despite being influenced by the positivism of Comte and others, Lavrov rejected their rigid scientific materialism on the grounds that it denied the freedom of subjective value judgment. "Lavrov developed a position, which he termed "anthropologism," that opposed metaphysical speculation, including the then-fashionable materialism of left-wing radicalism. Instead, he defended a simple epistemological phenomenalism that at many points bore a certain similarity to Kant s position, though without the latter s intricacies, nuances, and rigor" (IEP).Pyotr Lavrov was influential in Chernyshevsky s intellectual development. He was a philosopher and sociologist and a prominent theorist of Narodism who promoted revolutionary utopian socialist ideals. Lavrov was "interested in philosophy and sociology, and in 1860 published his first book, A Survey of Questions of Practical Philosophy ( / Ocherki voprosov prakticheskoi filosofi), in which he showed himself to be an adherent of anthropologism. This book came to the attention of Chernyshevsky, who discussed it in his "Anthropological Principle in Philosophy"; he accused Lavrov of eclecticism but nevertheless expressed agreement with the general outline of his argument."INSCRIBED warmly: " …. " ["To Yakov Petrovich P. as a sign of sincere sympathy from the author"] CONDITION: Very good. Rebound in modern blue cloth boards. Title page with small bit of loss to upper edge along inscription. Pages clean and free of markings. MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Seller Inventory # 811

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Title: A Survey of Questions of Practical ...

Publisher: I.I. Glazunova and Comp, St Petersburg

Publication Date: 1860

Binding: modern boards

Condition: Very good

Edition: First Edition.