Project Gutenberg 2005-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 108 Santayana, George 1863 1952 Santayana, Jorge Santayana, Georgius Some Turns of Thought in Modern Philosophy: Five Essays Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. Locke and the frontiers of common sense -- Fifty years of British idealism -- Revolutions in science -- A long way round to Nirvana -- The prestige of the infinite. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Michael Ciesielski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Some Turns of Thought in Modern Philosophy: Five Essays" by George Santayana is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. This compilation delves into fundamental philosophical themes, reflecting on the works of philosophers such as John Locke, the evolution of British idealism, and contemporary scientific revolutions. The essays examine the intersections of psychology, morality, and the nature of knowledge, showcasing Santayana's insightful critique and his synthesis of historical philosophical thought with modern concerns. The opening of the work begins with an extensive analysis of John Locke, positioning him as a foundational figure in modern philosophy and psychology. Santayana paints a portrait of Locke's intellectual landscape, emphasizing his emphasis on common sense as a philosophical touchstone. The text unpacks Locke's theories of knowledge and perception, arguing that human understanding is deeply rooted in sensory experiences, while simultaneously engaging with his theological perspective. Santayana portrays Locke as a philosopher who embodies the tensions between reason and faith, making a case for the enduring relevance of Locke’s ideas in contemporary philosophical discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Philosophy, Modern Locke, John, 1632-1704 B Text Philosophy Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 183432 183433 2024-10-07T11:57:09.679317 2023-09-07T12:07:41.505678 text/html text/html 182139 2020-12-12T13:51:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 68056 2020-12-12T13:51:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 167191 2024-10-07T11:57:17.067272 application/epub+zip 167218 2024-10-07T11:57:13.576277 application/epub+zip 129915 2024-10-07T11:57:12.207294 application/epub+zip 378575 2024-10-07T11:57:19.711288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358751 2024-10-07T11:57:16.164306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270585 2022-09-08T07:05:32.937840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167278 167168 2024-10-07T11:57:09.293305 2023-09-07T12:07:41.194640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 167146 2020-12-12T13:51:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 63838 2020-12-12T13:51:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 167137 2020-12-12T13:51:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63812 2020-12-12T13:51:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21801 2024-10-07T11:57:19.854261 application/rdf+xml 22233 2024-10-07T11:57:12.773281 image/jpeg 4642 2024-10-07T11:57:12.489303 image/jpeg 160109 2024-10-07T11:57:09.696314 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia