Ethology (Classic Reprint): Standpoint, Method, Tentative Results: Standpoint, Method, Tentative Results (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Uncover how philosophy and science meet in the study of character, and what this means for education and life.
This book presents a view of ethology as a study of character formation, linking philosophical insight with empirical methods. It argues that true ethology must engage with metaphysical questions and religious conscience while remaining scientifically sympathetic and critical. The work lays out a standpoint that character is the central, self-creating reality, and that education develops habit, nurture, and aptitude within a communal sense of self.
- Grounded starting point: the idea that unitary characters are the basic data of ethology, and that matter or consciousness are meaningful only through character relationships.
- A working hypothesis: biological development, differentiation, and integration shape character, with higher instincts arising from lower ones.
- Character stages and lines: habit, spontaneity, custom, law, and the college-phase shift toward broader scientific study.
- The role of philosophy and religion: these "postulates" help frame empirical study without reducing it to naturalistic mechanics.
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Ethology: Standpoint, Method, Tentative Results (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a psychology of character development, investigating the interplay between philosophical disciplines and social sciences in the study of human nature. The author argues that a proper science of character requires a synthesis of insights from various fields, including logic, psychology, history, and philosophy. The book traces the historical development of character study, examining the contributions of thinkers from Socrates to modern philosophers and social scientists like Herbart and Hegel. It explores the role of conscience, instinct, and the social environment in shaping individual character, and discusses the ethical implications of the author's views. The book offers a valuable contribution to the understanding of human psychology and the development of character. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333994921_0
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