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The genteel tradition in American philosophy ; and Character and opinion in the United States / George Santayana ; edited and with an introduction by James Seaton ; with essays by Wilfred M. McClay ... [et al.].

Title
The genteel tradition in American philosophy ; and Character and opinion in the United States / George Santayana ; edited and with an introduction by James Seaton ; with essays by Wilfred M. McClay ... [et al.].
Author
Santayana, George, 1863-1952
Publication
New Haven : Yale University Press, c2009.

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Additional Authors
  • Seaton, James, 1944-
  • McClay, Wilfred M.
Description
xxxviii, 200 p.; 21 cm.
Series Statement
Rethinking the Western tradition
Uniform Title
Rethinking the Western tradition.
Alternative Title
Character and opinion in the United States
Subject
  • National characteristics, American
  • Philosophy, American > 19th century
  • United States > Civilization > 1865-1918
Genre/Form
Aufsatzsammlung.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The genteel tradition in American philosophy character and opinion in the United States -- 1. The moral background -- 2. The academic environment -- 3. William James -- 4. Josiah Royce -- 5. Later speculations -- 6. Materialism and idealism in American life -- 7. English liberty in America -- Essays -- The unclaimed legacy of George Santayana Wilfred M. McClay -- Understanding America -- John Lachs -- The genteel tradition and english liberty -- James Seaton -- Mental hygiene and good manners: the contribution of George Santayana Roger Kimball.
ISBN
  • 9780300116656 (pbk.)
  • 0300116659 (pbk.)
OCLC
  • 430497258
  • SCSB-10802974
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library