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Theories of Macrocosms and Microcosms in the History of Philosophy / George Perrigo Conger.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Conger, George Perrigo, 1884-1960, author.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1950]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- Looks at the history of philosophy to show the motivation, contents, and effects of a number of views grouped under theories of macrocosms and microcosms.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter I. The Emergence of Microcosmic Theories in the Greek and Græco-Roman World
- Chapter II. Microcosmic Theories in Theological Traditions
- Chapter III. Microcosmic Theories in Early Modern Reactions from Scholasticism
- Chapter IV. Microcosmic Theories in Philosophy from Descartes to Spencer
- Chapter V. Traces of Microcosmic Theories in Recent Science and Philosophy
- Chapter VI. Conclusion: General Estimate of Microcosmic Theories
- Index of Authors
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)
- ISBN:
- 0-231-89828-2
- OCLC:
- 1100434551
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