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George Trumbull Ladd Biography

Philosopher

George Trumbull Ladd was an American philosopher born on January 19, 1842, and died on August 8, 1921. He made significant contributions to the fields of ethics and logic, and his work has had a profound impact on subsequent philosophers.

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Book:Essays on the Higher Education

Source: Essays on the Higher Education

“A high place of honor, although doubtless one to be obtained only after enduring the pangs of a prolonged crucifixion, awaits that philosophical biologist, or that philosopher sufficiently acquainted with scientific biology, who subjects the modern doctrine of evolution to a thoroughly critical analysis, with a view to detect and to estimate its metaphysical assumptions.”

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Author:George Trumbull Ladd

“It is instructive, although somewhat disheartening, for the ardent advocate of a purely scientific psychology to contrast the practice and theories of his colleagues with those of the students of the principal physical sciences.”

Practice Psychology Students Theory Contrast Principal Colleagues Ardent Physical Science Disheartening

Book:Philosophy of Mind

Source: Philosophy of Mind

“To accept with unquestioning faith, or to refuse to reconsider any particular view held by the Church in the past, is as unreasonable as it is unsafe. The faith of the Church is a progressive affair.”

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Author:George Trumbull Ladd

“Psychology assumes that "things" are and "minds" are; and that, within certain limits determined by the so-called "nature" of both, they act causally upon each other.”

Mind Certain Psychology Limits Assuming Determined

Author:George Trumbull Ladd

“Without the ontological assumption which goes with it, what is called science, is nothing but the dreamer's well-ordered dream.”

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Book:Philosophy of Mind

Source: Philosophy of Mind

About the Author

Born: January 19, 1842
Died: August 8, 1921
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 6

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