The logic of contemporary English realism

Raymond P. (Raymond Preston) Hawes

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• Realism

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• Langue: English
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Cornell Studies in Philosophy
No. 15 )
THE LOGIC OF CONTEMPORARY
ENGLISH REALISM
BY
RAYMOND P. A.M.HAWES,
FORMERLY SCHOLAR IN THE SAGE SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY,
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Submitted to the of the Graduate School of CornellFaculty University
as a thesis for the of Doctor ofdegree Philosophy
NEW YORK
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WISCONSINMENASHA,PREFACE
work is a inpresent and shouldprimarily study method,
THE be as such. No is for tojudged made,attempt example,
or to determine the relative merits of thepresent systematically
various and ever solutions ofvarying special problems proposed
the different of Realism or different Realists.by types Rather,by
isattention centered on what be called in thethroughout might
broader sense of the term the of that theRealism, is,logic point
of view the fundamental and thetaken, assumptions made, pro
cesses of relied in the Realist s efforts to knowthought upon
In the belief that a writer can state his ownreality. always posi
tion better than another can state it for direct ishim, quotation
in the views studied wherever theemployed presenting require
ments of It is that the criticisms offered fromspace permit. hoped
time to time will not be without their value. The main ofpurpose
the work will have been if it contributes to aachieved, however,
better of the ofunderstanding presuppositions contemporary
Realism and to a clearer definition of the issue between the
newer Realism and the Idealism in it aroseagainst which, part,
as a protest.
I deals with the historical antecedents ofChapter contempo
Realism. II contains a of the Realistic critirary Chapter study
cism of Idealism. III sets forth the fundamentals of the
Realistic method.
I am most to Professor E. under whosegrateful J. Creighton,
direction this has been carried for invaluableon,study suggestions
and criticisms. I am also under to Professorobligations Creighton
first me thefor out to of the newerimportancepointing English
Realism and for first interest to a of thedirecting my study
of this movement.leadersCONTENTS
CHAPTER I
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
SECTION PAGE
i1. The Rise of Realism
2. Realism a Protest Idealism 6against
Idealism3. 7
CHAPTER II
REALISTIC CRITICISM OF IDEALISM
1. at the of RealismEnglish Philosophy Appearance 38
2. The Realistic Criticism of Idealism 39
CHAPTER III
THE REALISTIC METHOD
1. Intellectualistic Tendencies 60
2. Analysis 91
Universals Wholes 1223. and
Relations4. 135
CONCLUSION 144