The genteel tradition in American philosophy [[electronic resource] ] : 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.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456093403321
• Autore: Santayana George <1863-1952.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2009
• ISBN: 1-282-35290-3; 9786612352904; 0-300-15651-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256 p.)
• Collana: Rethinking the Western tradition
• Altri autori (Persone): SeatonJames <1944->; McClayWilfred M; SantayanaGeorge <1863-1952.>
• Disciplina: 973
• Soggetti: National characteristics, American; Philosophy, American - 19th century; Electronic books.; United States Civilization 1865-1918
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contributors -- Contents -- A Note on the Texts -- Introduction -- The Genteel Tradition in American Philosophy -- Preface -- Chapter I: The Moral Background -- Chapter II: The Academic Environment -- Chapter III: William James -- Chapter IV: Josiah Royce -- Chapter V: Later Speculations -- Chapter VI: Materialism and Idealism in American Life -- Chapter VII: English Liberty in America -- The Unclaimed Legacy of George Santayana -- Understanding America -- The Genteel Tradition and English Liberty -- Mental Hygiene and Good Manners -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book brings together two seminal works by George Santayana, one of the most significant philosophers of the twentieth century: Character and Opinion in the United States, which stands with Tocqueville's Democracy in America as one the most insightful works of American cultural criticism ever written, and "The Genteel Tradition in American ; Philosophy," a landmark text of both philosophical analysis and cultural criticism. An introduction by James Seaton situates Santayana in the intellectual and cultural context of his own time. Four additional essays include John Lachs on the ways Santayana's understanding of "the soul of America" help explain the relative peace among nationalities and ethnic groups in the United States; Wilfred M. McClay on Santayana's life of the mind as it relates to dominant trends in American culture; Roger Kimball on Santayana's "most uncommon benefice, common sense"; and James Seaton on Santayana's distinction between "English liberty" and "fierce liberty." All the essays serve to highlight the relevance of Santayana's ideas to current issues in American culture, including education, immigration, and civil rights.