A History of European Thought in the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

A History of European Thought in the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)
Author: John Theodore Merz
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 828
Release: 2017-01-10
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781334964985

Excerpt from A History of European Thought in the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 2 IN this second volume I have carried out the programme which I put forward in the preface to the first volume, thus finishing the first portion of my undertaking - The History of Scientific Thought in the Nineteenth Century. The two volumes form a work complete in itself, and for this reason I have attached an alphabetical index. In addition to the names I mentioned in the preface to the first volume, I have to add those of other friends who have been of great help to me in the course of my work. With Professor Sampson, of Durham University, I have had many helpful discussions on the subjects of this volume, notably on chapters viii. And xiii, which he read in proof. Mr Arthur Berry, m.a., of King's College, Cambridge, has read over chapter xiii, and made valuable suggestions. Mr Archibald S. Percival, m.e., of Cambridge, has read over chapters vi. And x. Professor F. G. Weiss, D.so., of Victoria University, has read chapters viii. And ix. Mr Thomas Whittaker has continued his revision, much to the benefit of the book; and Dr Spence Watson has given the finishingvi preface. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A History of European Thought in the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)

A History of European Thought in the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)
Author: John Theodore Merz
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 852
Release: 2017-11-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780260546975

Excerpt from A History of European Thought in the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 4 The social problem in the largest sense not recognised before the eighteenth century, 420; American struggle for independence, 422 The French Revolution, 423; Herder and Rousseau, 423; Vico. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Kinetic Theory Of Gases, The: An Anthology Of Classic Papers With Historical Commentary

Kinetic Theory Of Gases, The: An Anthology Of Classic Papers With Historical Commentary
Author: Stephen G Brush
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 664
Release: 2003-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1783261056

This book introduces physics students and teachers to the historical development of the kinetic theory of gases, by providing a collection of the most important contributions by Clausius, Maxwell and Boltzmann, with introductory surveys explaining their significance. In addition, extracts from the works of Boyle, Newton, Mayer, Joule, Helmholtz, Kelvin and others show the historical context of ideas about gases, energy and irreversibility. In addition to five thematic essays connecting the classical kinetic theory with 20th century topics such as indeterminism and interatomic forces, there is an extensive international bibliography of historical commentaries on kinetic theory, thermodynamics, etc. published in the past four decades.The book will be useful to historians of science who need primary and secondary sources to be conveniently available for their own research and interpretation, along with the bibliography which makes it easier to learn what other historians have already done on this subject.

A History of European Thought in the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

A History of European Thought in the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)
Author: John Theodore Merz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2015-07-07
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781330915127

Excerpt from A History of European Thought in the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 1 As the plan of this work is fully given in the Introduction, only a few points, chiefly of a personal character, remain to be touched on here. The first refers to the motive which led me to a course of studies, extending over more than thirty years, of which this book is the outcome. The object of the book is philosophical, in the sense now accepted by many and by divergent schools - i.e., it desires to contribute something towards a unification of thought. When in the beginning of my philosophical studies I became convinced that this is the task of philosophy, I felt the necessity of making myself acquainted, at first hand, with the many trains of reasoning by which, in the separate domains of science, of practical and of individual thought, such a unification has been partially and successfully attempted. Such a survey seemed to me indispensable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Shaping of Modern Psychology

The Shaping of Modern Psychology
Author: L.S. Hearnshaw
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 100076737X

Originally published in 1987, The Shaping of Modern Psychology presents a systematic survey of the development of psychology from the dawn of civilization to the late 1980s. Psychology as we find it today has been shaped by many influences, philosophical, theological, scientific, medical and sociological. It has deep roots in the whole history of human thought, and its significance cannot be properly appreciated without an understanding of the way it has developed. This book covers the history of modern psychology from its animistic beginnings, through the Greek philosophers and the Christian theologians, and developments such as the Scientific Revolution, to the time of first publication. The author drew on many years’ teaching experience in the subject and on a lifetime’s interest in psychology. The growth of psychology had been particularly impressive during the twentieth century and Professor Hearnshaw also looked to the future of the discipline. He showed that the new vistas opening out in fields such as neuropsychology, information theory and artificial intelligence, for example, were hopeful indications for the future, provided the lessons of the past were not forgotten. With the benefit of hindsight, we now know that he was right!

Energy, Force and Matter

Energy, Force and Matter
Author: Peter Michael Harman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1982-04-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521288125

By focusing on the conceptual issues faced by nineteenth century physicists, this book clarifies the status of field theory, the ether, and thermodynamics in the work of the period. A remarkably synthetic account of a difficult and fragmentary period in scientific development.

The New Encyclopaedia Britannica

The New Encyclopaedia Britannica
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1310
Release: 1980
Genre: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN:

Spine title: Encyclopaedia Britannica. Includes bibliographies. Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica. 1 v.--Micropaedia: ready reference and index. 10 v.--Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. 19 v. Accompanied by supplement (2 v.) issued in 1994 uder the title: The Encyclopaedia Britannica supplement.

America Through European Eyes

America Through European Eyes
Author: Aurelian Cr_iu_u
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 0271033908

"A collection of essays that discuss representative eighteenth- and nineteenth-century French and English views of American democracy and society, and offer a critical assessment of various narrative constructions of American life, society, and culture"--Provided by publisher.

Orientalism

Orientalism
Author: Edward W. Said
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0804153868

A groundbreaking critique of the West's historical, cultural, and political perceptions of the East that is—three decades after its first publication—one of the most important books written about our divided world. "Intellectual history on a high order ... and very exciting." —The New York Times In this wide-ranging, intellectually vigorous study, Said traces the origins of "orientalism" to the centuries-long period during which Europe dominated the Middle and Near East and, from its position of power, defined "the orient" simply as "other than" the occident. This entrenched view continues to dominate western ideas and, because it does not allow the East to represent itself, prevents true understanding.