《IDEASTHATHAVEHELPEDMANKIND》-精选课件(公开).pptVIP

CONTENT BACKGROUND BACKGROUND—Author George Santayana (1863-1952) Spanish-American BACKGROUND—Author BACKGROUND—Author George Santayana (1863-1952) BACKGROUND—Author George Santayana (1863-1952) BACKGROUND—Author George Santayana (1863-1952) BACKGROUND—Book Soliloquies in England and Later Soliloquies (1922) BACKGROUND—Book Soliloquies in England and Later Soliloquies (1922) BACKGROUND—Review Soliloquies in England and Later Soliloquies 1. What do you think is the authors attitude towards England? Positive and Negative? BACKGROUND—Review Soliloquies in England and Later Soliloquies 1. What do you think is the authors attitude towards England? Positive and Negative? BACKGROUND—Review Soliloquies in England and Later Soliloquies 1. What do you think is the authors attitude towards England? Positive and Negative? Main theme: CONTENT * * * SOLILOQUIES IN ENGLAND From Soliloquies in England and Later Soliloquies By GEORGE SANTAYANA Sayee Afen Gary 1 A philosopher An essayist A poet A novelist Era: 20th century philosophy Region: Western Philosophy School: Pragmatism 实用主义 Naturalism 自然主义 Notable ideas: Lucretian materialism 唯物主义 Skepticism 怀疑论 Natural aristocracy The Realms of Being 1 Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --George Santayana, The life of Reason? [O]nly the dead have seen the end of war. (a quote often wrongly attributed to Plato). -- George Santayana, Soliloquies in England and Later Soliloquies 1 Views on philosophy: Metaphysical naturalism 形而上学自然主义 He believed that human cognition, cultural practices, and social institutions have evolved so as to harmonize with the conditions present in their environment. Their value may then be adjudged by the extent to which they facilitate human happiness. 1 Man of letters: He wrote books and essays on a wide range of subjects, including philosophy of a less technical sort, literary criticism, th