The New Realism: Cooperative Studies In Philosophy (1912)

By Edwin Bissell Holt and Ralph Barton Perry

Book Overview

The New Realism: Cooperative Studies In Philosophy is a book written by Edwin Bissell Holt and published in 1912. The book is a collection of essays written by various philosophers who were part of the New Realism movement, which emerged in the early 20th century as a response to the dominant idealism of the time.The essays in the book explore various aspects of the New Realism philosophy, including its rejection of idealism and its emphasis on the importance of experience and observation in understanding the world. The authors also discuss the relationship between science and philosophy, the nature of truth and reality, and the role of perception in shaping our understanding of the world.The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of the New Realism philosophy and its key concepts. The second part focuses on the relationship between science and philosophy, and the third part explores the implications of the New Realism philosophy for various fields, including ethics, aesthetics, and religion.Overall, The New Realism: Cooperative Studies In Philosophy is an important work in the history of philosophy, as it represents a significant shift away from the dominant idealism of the time and towards a more empirically-based approach to understanding the world.Also Authored By Ralph Barton Perry, Walter B. Pitkin, And Edward Gleason Spaulding.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: 1165131919
• ISBN13: 9781165131914
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"