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 Project Gutenberg 2010-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 206 Santayana, George 1863 1952 Santayana, Jorge Santayana, Georgius Character and Opinion in the United States With Reminiscences of William James and Josiah Royce and Academic Life in America The moral background -- The academic environment -- William James -- Josiah Royce -- Later speculations -- Materialism and idealism in American life -- English liberty in America. Louise Davies, Ken Daniszewski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Character and Opinion in the United States" by George Santayana is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work explores the complex interplay between American character and societal opinions, as well as the intellectual environment of the time. The author, who has a background in philosophy, reflects on the nature of American thought, culture, and the moral dynamics at play in a rapidly evolving society. The opening of the text sets a reflective tone as Santayana clarifies his perspective as an observer rather than a native, emphasizing his intent to illuminate American character through a lens of appreciation and critique. He discusses the landscape of 19th-century intellectual life, specifically within New England, portraying a dichotomy between a rich, vibrant culture and a lack of genuine self-identity. As he navigates the literary and philosophical realms, he critiques the influences of past European traditions, setting the stage for a detailed examination of key philosophers like William James, and the academic environment that shaped American thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- Civilization -- 1865-1918 James, William, 1842-1910 National characteristics, American Royce, Josiah, 1855-1916 Philosophy, American -- 19th century B E151 Text Category: American Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 311027 2025-08-14T07:35:27.598317 text/html 286333 2025-06-23T15:15:11 text/html 219786 2025-08-14T07:35:35.417271 application/epub+zip 218675 2025-08-14T07:35:31.380253 application/epub+zip 189456 2025-08-14T07:35:29.946296 application/epub+zip 392004 2025-08-14T07:35:38.497262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374119 2025-08-14T07:35:34.247289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234826 2022-09-16T04:21:16.218694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290425 2025-08-14T07:35:27.086315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270558 2025-06-23T15:15:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17737 2025-08-14T07:35:38.622243 application/rdf+xml 16109 2025-08-14T07:35:30.440266 image/jpeg 3687 2025-08-14T07:35:30.194270 image/jpeg 206282 2025-08-14T07:35:27.633320 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia