Nature in American Philosophy

Klappentext This book collects essays by leading scholars, both American and European, on the American understanding of nature from Emerson to Dewey and beyond. Topics include the role of nature in American idealism, the influence of Darwin, naturalism in psychology, and human nature in political thought. Zusammenfassung As American civilization became established in the 19th century and the United States assumed its own cultural voice! the relation between nature and human beings became a theme in American philosophy. This book collects essays by leading scholars! both American and European! on the American understanding of nature from Emerson to Dewey and beyond.

Product details

• Authors: Jean (EDT) De Groot
• Assisted by: Jean de Groot (Editor), Jean De Groot (Editor)
• Publisher: Catholic univ of america press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2004
• EAN: 9780813213811
• ISBN: 978-0-8132-1381-1
• No. of pages: 204
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Studies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy; Studies in Philosophy & the Hi; Studies in Philosophy & the Hi; Studies in Philosophy & the History of Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day