Neil Collingwood Knihy

2014 Reprint of 1933 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. R. G. Collingwood (1889-1943) was a British philosopher and practicing archaeologist best known for his work in aesthetics and the philosophy of history. Collingwood is the author of one of the most important treatises in meta-philosophy written in the first half of the twentieth century, An Essay on Philosophical Method (1933), which is a sustained attempt to explain why philosophy is an autonomous discipline with a distinctive method and subject matter that differ from those of the natural and the exact sciences.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Bagnall, Endon, Stanley & Stockton Brook have changed and developed over the last century.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Leek has changed and developed over the last century.

A pocket-sized, illustrated history tour around some of the notable historic locations of the Staffordshire market town showing its changing face across the decades.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Newcastle-under-Lyme has changed and developed over the last century

2014 Reprint of 1945 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The first part deals with Greek cosmology and is the longest, the most elaborate and, on the whole, the liveliest part of a book which never deviates into dullness. The dominant thought in Greek cosmology, Collingwood holds, was the microcosm-macrocosm analogy, nature being the substance of something ensouled where "soul" meant the self-moving. Part II is "The Renaissance View of Nature ." Collingwood describes the rise and decline of the deists' view of Nature as a machine designed by the Great Contriver who, having turned it out, watches it go. Part III, "The Modern View of Nature," deals with very recent or contemporary philosophy and science, discerning in it a radical evolutionism first in biology and later in cosmology. Remains to this day a classic text in the history of ideas.

This treatise on aesthetics begins by showing that the word 'art' is used as a name not only for 'art proper' but also for certain things which are 'art falsely so called'. These are craft or skill, magic and amusement, each of which, by confusion with art proper, generates a false aesthetic theory. In the course of attacking these theories the author criticizes various psychological theories of art, offers a new theory of magic, and reinterprets Plato's so-called 'attack on art', showing that it has been entirely misunderstood. Finally, he draws important inferences concerning the position of art in human society.

The book features a captivating collection of photographs that illustrate the transformation of Leek over time. It highlights various aspects of the town's evolution, showcasing significant changes in its landscape, architecture, and community life. Through these images, readers can explore the rich history and development of Leek, offering a visual narrative that connects the past to the present.

The book features a captivating collection of photographs showcasing the transformation of Rudyard, Rushton, and the Roaches over the past century. It highlights the various changes and developments in these areas, offering a visual journey through time that reflects their historical and cultural evolution.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Bucknall, Werrington and Cellarhead have changed and developed over the last century.