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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER LIBRARY SAN FRANCISCO THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY —SINCE 1850 THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY VOLUME VII CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY -SINCE 1850 by EMILE BREHIER TRANSLATED BY WADE BASKIN 77 15S3h 196? THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS CHICAGO AND LONDON 23\S2? Originally publishedin 1932 asHistoire de la philosophic: La Philosophic moderne. IV: Le XIXe siecle apres 1850. LeXXe siecle. © 7932, Presses UniversitairesdeFrance Thepresent bibliography has been revisedandenlargedto includerecent publications. These have been supplied by Wesley Piersol. Library of Congress Catalog CardNumber: 63-20912 The University of Chicago Press, Chicago 60637 The University of Chicago Press,Ltd.,London W.C.i © Translation 7969 by The University of Chicago Allrights reserved. Published 1969 Printedin the UnitedStatesofAmerica TRANSLATOR'S FOREWORD Publication of Contemporary Philosophy brings to — an end a project initiated five years ago completion of the trans- lation of Emile Brehier's comprehensive study of the evolution of philosophical thought from its pre-Socratic origins through the first third of the twentieth century. The first volume of Brehier's monumental History of Philosophy had been ably translated by Joseph Thomas and published by the University of Chicago Press early in 1963, under the title The Hellenic Age. Mr. Kenneth Douglas, who knew me only as the translator of Ferdinand de Saussure's Course in General Linguistics, invited me to translate the second volume of the series. As a student at the Sorbonne a generation earlier, I had been exposed to philosophy and had be- come aware of the importance of Brehier's interpretative work, which had already become the standard French work in its field. Somewhat awed but unable to resist the challenge, I set to work immediately. The Hellenistic and Roman Age was published early in 1965. The third volume is the series, The Middle Ages and the Renaissance, appeared later the same year. The Seventeenth Cen- tury was completed in 1966, The Eighteenth Century in 1967, and The Nineteenth Century: Period of Systems in 1968. If Contemporary Philosophy marks the end of a long philosophi- cal journey, it also gives me an opportunity to offer a word of ap- preciation to my compagnons de voyage. Their encouragement, toil, and sacrifices have, I hope, meant the difference between compe- TRANSLATORS FOREWORD VI tence and excellence in the finished product. For the shortcomings that persist despite their efforts, I alone must bear full responsi- bility. Preeminent among my mentors are Dr. Erwin Bohm of The College of the Ozarks, Dr. Elizabeth McDavid of Cumberland Col- lege of Tennessee, Dr. Eva Burkett of the State College of Arkansas, Dr. Dwight Bolinger of Harvard University, Professor Andre Mar- tinet of the Sorbonne and the ficole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, and Dr. Mario Pei of Columbia University. The two scholars on whom I have relied most for help in making Brehier's authoritative work accessible in English to the inquiring reader as well as the student Mme of philosophy are Nicole Hatfield of Arkansas State College and Dr. Gene Franks of North Texas State University. Mme Hat- field has provided me with clear explanations of recalcitrant pas- sages in Brehier's text; Dr. Franks has located, verified, and inter- preted much pertinent information. On particular problems I have tapped the wisdom of Dr. Howard McCarley of Austin College, Dr. Ernest Trumble of the University of Oklahoma, and many of my colleagues. For the performance of many routine chores, I would also like to acknowledge my indebtedness to a pleiad of students: Miss Judy Bauer, Miss Gayle Brown, Miss Kathryn Kovaciny, Mr. William McCrary, Mrs. Judy Pefia, and Mrs. Diane Weger. Without minimizing the contributions of other members of the faculty and administration of Southeastern State College, I would like to express my appreciation to the following: Dr. Lee Ball, Mr. John Branson, Dr. Donald Brown, Mrs. Mary Frye, Mr. Billy Ray Grimes, Dr. Margaret O'Riley, Miss Mildred Riling, Dr. Eugene Slaughter, and Mr. Lewis Warren; Mr. Raymon Piller, Miss Judith Chandler, Mrs. Mamie Harris, and Mrs. Mildred Williams, who joined me in the search for elusive facts stored on the shelves of our library; and three exemplary men who have helped to create and maintain on our campus conditions favorable to the pursuit of — wisdom Dr. James Morrison, Dean of Instruction, President Leon Hibbs, and his predecessor, Dr. Allen Shearer. Since reviewers of earlier volumes in the series have praised the
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