Some Turns of Thought in Modern Philosophy

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With a curious and bold look on modern philosophy analyzed through the works of John Locke, and all the way to modern concepts about Einstein’s theory of relativity and how it is linked to modern philosophy, George Santayana explores many interesting concepts in his selection of five thought-provoking essays.

Some Turns on Thought in Modern Philosophy includes titles such as Fifty Years of British Idealism, Revolutions in Science and The Prestige of the Infinite. Santayana combines his rhetoric with a philosophical approach that includes thoughts on affirming epiphenomenalism and positive materialism. Also a strong supporter of Darwin’s theory of evolution, Santayana strongly believed in metaphysical naturism – a belief system that claims that human intelligence and cultural practices have developed as a result of evolutionary requirements, representing the adaptation of humankind to the challenges of the environment it had evolved in.

His five essays involve a detailed, rhetorical and somewhat simplified view of Santayana’s grasp on the philosophical, scientific and religious themes and concepts he explores. Addressing Locke’s theory of mind in great detail, while building a pragmatic view of science, showing how it “yields practical assurances couched in symbolic terms, but no ultimate insight.”

Santayana’s philosophical mastery is depicted in outstanding details and through a style that allows any reader to easily understand the points that he pursues. The essays were considered to be remarkably thought-provoking when they appeared, and are seen as both insightful and revolutionary today.

Very few other authors were able to form a deep enough link between science and philosophy as George Santayana did. His essays are seen as a work of literary brilliance that any student of philosophy should at least be familiar with.
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