02810cam a22003493u 4500 51525 UtSlPG 20260610134203.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10010721 UtSlPG en iso639-1 B Dewey, John, 1859-1952 The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy, and other essays in contemporary thought Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-03-22 The influence of Darwinism on philosophy -- Nature and its good: a conversation -- Intelligence and morals -- The experimental theory of knowledge -- The intellectualist criterion for truth -- A short catechism concerning truth -- Beliefs and existences -- Experience and objective idealism -- The postulate of immediate empiricism -- "Consciousness" and experience -- The significance of the problem of knowledge. Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy, and Other Essays in Contemporary Thought" by John Dewey is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores the impact of Darwinian ideas on contemporary philosophy and intellectual thought, exposing the shifts in perspectives regarding knowledge, morality, and the essential characteristics of human experience. Dewey's essays aim to illustrate how these evolutionary concepts challenge traditional notions of fixed truths and stable moral values. At the start of the collection, Dewey presents a preface discussing the transformative influence of Darwin's "Origin of Species" on philosophy and the sciences. He emphasizes that Darwin's work initiated a vigorous intellectual revolt against long-held beliefs in fixed forms and absolute truths, inviting a new mode of thinking that acknowledges change and evolution as inherent to knowledge and moral considerations. This opening portion lays the groundwork for understanding the interconnectedness of various philosophical movements and highlights the necessity for philosophy to adapt in light of modern scientific inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Philosophy Evolution Pragmatism https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51525 92363 92363