Proprieties and Vagaries A Philosophical Thesis from Science, Horse Racing, Sexual Customs, Religion, and Politics

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hammond, Albert L. (Albert Lanphier), 1892-1970.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 264 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Johns Hopkins University Press 2019

Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Press [1961]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Originally published in 1961. A constant influence on human action is that of proprieties, personal and social. These attitudes and traditions defining what is proper are largely logical in origin, but chance has a way of upsetting them. Even theory, which is part of human action, is subject to this influence. Dr. Hammond takes a novel approach to this philosophical theme. His topics of discussion include perception, the role of symbols in poetry and science, the definition of good and good use in language, space and the motion of the earth, the psychology of love, attitudes toward gambling, and a defense of horse racing. This unorthodox approach results in an exceptionally imaginative and thought-provoking book as well as a strong defense of deontology.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

Preface

1. Proprieties and Vagaries

2. Thinking Ways

3. Symbols

4· Good Use and the Use of "Good

5. Proprieties and the Motion of the Earth

6. Sua Si Bona Norint

7. Bridge

8. A Defense of Horse Racing

9· Idols of the Twilight

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8018-0251-2

1-4214-3412-1

OCLC:

1123127797