02572cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000120010610000340011824501320015226400510028430000470033533600260038233700260040833800360043450000310047050501840050150800800068552011540076553400450191965300470196465300300201165300390204165300290208065300410210985600430215099900170219334654UtSlPG20260610133806.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBaE1511 aSantayana, George,d1863-195210aCharacter and Opinion in the United States :bWith Reminiscences of William James and Josiah Royce and Academic Life in America 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-12-120 aThe moral background -- The academic environment -- William James -- Josiah Royce -- Later speculations -- Materialism and idealism in American life -- English liberty in America.  aLouise Davies, Ken Daniszewski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Character and Opinion in the United States" by George Santayana is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work explores the complex interplay between American character and societal opinions, as well as the intellectual environment of the time. The author, who has a background in philosophy, reflects on the nature of American thought, culture, and the moral dynamics at play in a rapidly evolving society.   The opening of the text sets a reflective tone as Santayana clarifies his perspective as an observer rather than a native, emphasizing his intent to illuminate American character through a lens of appreciation and critique. He discusses the landscape of 19th-century intellectual life, specifically within New England, portraying a dichotomy between a rich, vibrant culture and a lack of genuine self-identity. As he navigates the literary and philosophical realms, he critiques the influences of past European traditions, setting the stage for a detailed examination of key philosophers like William James, and the academic environment that shaped American thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Civilization -- 1865-1918  aJames, William, 1842-1910  aNational characteristics, American  aRoyce, Josiah, 1855-1916  aPhilosophy, American -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34654  c75500d75500