Project Gutenberg 2006-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 294 Santayana, George 1863 1952 Santayana, Jorge Santayana, Georgius Winds Of Doctrine: Studies in Contemporary Opinion The intellectual temper of the age -- Modernism and Christianity -- The philosophy of M. Henri Bergson -- The philosophy of Mr. Bertrand Russell -- Shelley: or, The poetic value of revolutionary principles -- The genteel tradition in American philosophy. Produced by R. Cedron, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Winds Of Doctrine: Studies in Contemporary Opinion" by George Santayana is a philosophical critique written in the early 20th century. This work examines the intellectual atmosphere of the time, addressing the complexities and moral confusions arising from the clash between traditional beliefs and emerging modernist values. Santayana provides insights into various philosophical movements, particularly the tensions between modernism and Christianity, as well as the implications of evolving moral and social ideologies. The opening of "Winds Of Doctrine" establishes a critical exploration of the socio-cultural transitions occurring in society. Santayana articulates a sense of duality in contemporary thought—while the remnants of Christian civilization persist, a new secular, industrial, and democratic ethos emerges. He discusses the moral chaos present in individuals, the persistence of ancient ideals juxtaposed with modern rationalism, and contemplates how this dissonance affects personal and societal identities. His observations suggest a historical and philosophical synthesis, as he evaluates past and present beliefs, hinting at the intricate relationship between faith, reason, and contemporary moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Philosophy, Modern B Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 414936 2025-08-07T12:56:28.023890 text/html 415620 2006-02-16T05:28:08 text/html 266519 2025-08-07T12:56:36.650833 application/epub+zip 268551 2025-08-07T12:56:31.947806 application/epub+zip 220752 2025-08-07T12:56:30.485824 application/epub+zip 512148 2025-08-07T12:56:40.182797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484366 2025-08-07T12:56:35.641811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387272 2022-09-08T12:56:00.629292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386719 2025-08-07T12:56:27.535867 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386516 2006-02-16T05:28:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386521 2006-02-16T05:28:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20199 2025-08-07T12:56:40.321779 application/rdf+xml 19551 2025-08-07T12:56:31.013811 image/jpeg 4062 2025-08-07T12:56:30.736830 image/jpeg 144639 2006-02-16T05:28:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 157988 2006-02-16T05:28:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 144580 2006-02-16T05:28:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 254650 2025-08-07T12:56:28.058870 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia