Project Gutenberg 2020-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 319 Cushman, Herbert Ernest 1865 1944 A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 2: Modern Philosophy Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 2: Modern Philosophy" by Herbert Ernest Cushman is an educational textbook written in the early 20th century. This volume provides an overview of modern philosophy, focusing on its historical context, key philosophical developments, and prominent thinkers from the Renaissance to the present. The book aims to serve as a comprehensive introduction for students studying philosophy, emphasizing the evolution of thought in relation to geographical and political factors. The opening of the text sets out the pedagogical intent of the volume, clarifying that it is designed primarily for students rather than educators. Cushman outlines the significant challenges faced when studying modern philosophy, particularly its complexity compared to ancient and medieval thought. He presents a brief overview of the modern philosophical periods, establishing a framework that includes the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and early modern philosophy, indicating that this text will explore philosophical movements shaped by evolving human understanding and socio-political changes. By encouraging students to confront their own interpretations alongside established philosophical trends, Cushman sets the stage for a richer exploration of modern philosophical discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Philosophy -- History B Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 946275 2025-07-25T04:33:17.334330 text/html 920843 2024-10-18T04:28:20 text/html 1913321 2025-07-25T04:33:32.467259 application/epub+zip 1914559 2025-07-25T04:33:20.151346 application/epub+zip 349714 2025-07-25T04:33:18.766379 application/epub+zip 2195633 2025-07-25T04:33:40.413248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2137355 2025-07-25T04:33:31.154262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570214 2022-09-28T08:54:23.525135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731526 2025-07-25T04:33:15.129884 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 711556 2024-10-18T04:28:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16871 2025-07-25T04:33:40.586231 application/rdf+xml 20921 2025-07-25T04:33:18.980321 image/jpeg 2981 2025-07-25T04:33:18.873329 image/jpeg 1888364 2025-07-25T04:33:17.434369 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