{"product_id":"naturalism-and-agnosticism-the-gifford-lectures-delivered-before-the-university-of-aberdeen-in-the-years-1896-1898-paperback-9781108040976","title":"Naturalism and Agnosticism; The Gifford Lectures Delivered before the University of Aberdeen in the Years 1896–1898 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108040976","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNaturalism and Agnosticism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Gifford Lectures Delivered before the University of Aberdeen in the Years 1896–1898\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1899, these two volumes by the prominent philosopher James Ward argue for Idealism over Naturalism and Agnosticism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Ward (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108040976, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 December 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e326 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm, 0.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eJames Ward (1843–1925) was Professor of Mental Philosophy and Logic at the University of Cambridge. First published in 1899, this two-volume work consists of his Gifford Lectures, delivered between 1896 and 1898, in which he criticises Naturalism (the belief that all phenomena are governed by the laws of science, and that the supernatural cannot exist), and Agnosticism (the belief that the existence of spiritual phenomena cannot be proved or disproved), in favour of Idealism, in which spiritual and non-material phenomena are central to human experience. The lectures in Volume 1 set Naturalism and Agnosticism within the context of the Mechanical Theory, arguing against its claim that experience can be fully described in terms of mechanical concepts such as motion, energy and force. Exploring the ideas of prominent thinkers such as Newton, Huxley and Spencer, these thought-provoking discussions continue to inform and evoke debate among philosophers and natural scientists.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Mechanical Theory: 2. Abstract dynamics\u003cbr\u003e 3. Relation of abstract dynamics to actual phenomena\u003cbr\u003e 4. Molecular mechanics: its indirectness\u003cbr\u003e 5. Molecular mechanics: ideals of matter\u003cbr\u003e 6. The theory of energy\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Theory of Evolution: 7. Mechanical evolution\u003cbr\u003e 8. Mr. Spencer's interpretation of evolution\u003cbr\u003e 9. Reflexions on Mr. Spencer's theory: his treatment of life and mind\u003cbr\u003e 10. Biological evolution.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266066108696,"sku":"9781108040976","price":26.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108040976i_968eb4c7-9931-4415-b0a9-34db8b59f0b6.jpg?v=1696746482","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/naturalism-and-agnosticism-the-gifford-lectures-delivered-before-the-university-of-aberdeen-in-the-years-1896-1898-paperback-9781108040976","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}