Introduction, pp. ix-xv (See Doug's p. ix Will Durant quote and additional comments.) | |||
Chapter I | The Evolution of LifeMechanism and Teleology, p. 1 | Chapter III | On the Meaning of Lifethe Order of Nature, and the Form of Intelligence, p.186 |
Topic 1 | Duration, pp. 1-8 | Topic 27 | The Method of Philosophy, pp. 186-193 |
Topic 2 | Unorganized Bodies, pp. 9-12 | Topic 28 | Science and Philosophy, pp. 194-199 |
Topic 3 | Organized Bodies, pp. 13-16 | Topic 29 | Intellect and Materiality, pp. 200-208 |
Topic 4 | Individuality and Age, pp. 17-24 | Topic 30 | The Geometrical Order, pp. 209-210 |
Topic 5 | Transformism, pp. 25-28 | Topic 31 | Geometry and Deduction, pp. 211-213 |
Topic 6 | Biology, Physics, and Chemistry, pp. 29-36 | Topic 32 | Geometry and Induction, pp. 214-216 |
Topic 7 | Radical Mechanism [Formalism], pp. 37-38 | Topic 33 | Physical Laws, pp. 217-219 |
Topic 8 | Radical Finalism [one-life, a-w centrism], pp. 39-44 | Topic 34 | The Idea of Disorder, pp. 220-224 |
Topic 9 | Biology and Philosophy, pp. 45-54 | Topic 35 | Laws and Genera, pp. 225-231 |
Topic 10 | The Quest of a Criterion, pp. 55-60 | Topic 36 | The Two Kinds of Order, pp. 232-236 |
Topic 11 | The Choice of an Example, pp. 61-64 | Topic 37 | Ideal Genesis of Matter, pp. 237-250 |
Topic 12 | Insensible Variation, pp. 65-66 | Topic 38 | The Meaning of Evolution, pp. 251-271 |
Topic 13 | Sudden Variation, pp. 67-68 | Chapter IV | The Cinematographical Mechanism of Thought and the Mechanistic IllusionA Glance at the History of SystemsReal Becoming and False Evolutionism, p. 272 |
Topic 14 Contemporary updates. Doug - 12Mar2014. | Orthogenesis, pp. 69-76 | Topic 39 Revise page 288 commentary - Doug 6Jul2014. |
The Idea of 'Nothing,' pp. 272-298 P. 291 crucial reading for students of Quantonics! See very end of comments on subjective negation. See more recent 2004 comments on probability at start of p. 291 comments! |
Topic 15 | Variation and Heredity, 77-84 | Topic 40 , p299 | Form and Becoming, pp. 299-313 |
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16 Contemporary updates. Doug - 12Mar2014. |
Result of the Discussion, pp. 85-88 | Topic 41 , p318 | Plato and Aristotle, pp. 314-328 |
Topic 17 | The Vital Impetus, pp. 89-97 | Topic 42 | Modern Science, pp. 329-345 |
Chapter II | The Divergent Directions of the Evolution of Life, Torpor, Intelligence, Instinct, p. 98 | Topic 43 | Descartes, pp. 346-346 |
Topic 18 | Divergent Tendencies, pp. 98-100 | Topic 44 | Spinoza and Leibniz, pp. 347-353 |
Topic 19 | Adaptation and Progress, pp. 101-104 | Topic 45 | Parallelism and Monism, pp. 354-355 |
Topic 20 | The Plant and the Animal, pp. 105-119 | Topic 46 | The Kantian Criticism, pp. 356-362 |
Topic 21 | Animal Life, pp. 120-126 | Topic 47 | The Evolutionism of Spencer, pp. 363-370 |
Topic 22 | Development of Animal Life, pp. 127-136 | ||
Topic 23 | Intelligence and Instinct, pp. 137-154 | ||
Topic 24 | The Function of the Intellect, pp. 155-165 | ||
Topic 25 | The Nature of Instinct, pp. 166-176 | ||
Topic 26 | Life and Consciousness, pp. 177-185 |