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Cunningham, Gustavus Watts, 1881-1968.

Problems of philosophy : an introductory survey / by G. Watts Cunningham. - New York : Henry Holt & company, [c1924] - xvii, 453 p. ; 22 cm.

"Bibliographical note": p. vii-xi

Introduction: philosophy and life --
Common sense and science --
The method of science --
Classification of the sciences --
Philosophy and the sciences --
The intellectual enterprise: its nature --
The intellectual enterprise: characteristics of judgement --
The intellectual enterprise: its certainty --
The assumption of intelligence: causality --
Matter: historical survey --
Matter: appearances and reality --
Space and time --
Evolution: its meaning and types --
Evolution: its implications --
Mind: historical survey --
Mind: critical estimate of views --
Mind and body --
The society of minds --
Freedom of thought --
Problem of sovreignity --
The world of values --
Problems of aesthetic values --
The nature of goodness --
Creation of goodness: The problem of freedom --
Ultimate significance of goodness: belief in God --
Ultimate significance of goodness: belief in God (Cont.) --
Conservation of goodness: belief in immortality.

LCCN: 24025649

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Philosophy.
Filozofija.

LC Class. No.: BD31 / .C7

Dewey Class. No.: 190