Early Idealism In American Thought

By Woodbridge Riley

Book Overview

""Early Idealism in American Thought"" is a scholarly book written by Riley and Woodbridge that explores the philosophical movement of idealism in America during the 19th century. The authors delve into the origins and development of this intellectual movement, tracing its roots to the transcendentalist movement and the works of philosophers such as Immanuel Kant and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. The book examines the key figures and ideas that shaped early American idealism, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Josiah Royce. The authors also explore the impact of idealism on American culture and society, including its influence on religion, politics, and education. This book provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of a significant period in American intellectual history and is a valuable resource for scholars and students of philosophy, American history, and cultural studies.THIS 40 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: American Thought: From Puritanism to Pragmatism, by Woodbridge Riley. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766105679.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425347169
• ISBN13: 9781425347161
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"