The Unrealists

"The Unrealists" is a sharp and engaging critique of the major philosophical and scientific figures who shaped the early 20th century. Written with Harvey Wickham's trademark wit and intellectual rigor, the work examines the theories of prominent thinkers such as William James, Henri Bergson, George Santayana, Albert Einstein, and Bertrand Russell. Wickham argues that these "unrealists" led the modern mind away from objective truth and common sense toward a world of abstraction and relativism.The book delves into the impact of pragmatism, evolutionism, and the new physics on the human understanding of reality. By analyzing the contradictions within modern thought, Wickham attempts to restore a sense of grounded realism to the philosophical discourse of his time. This volume serves as both a historical snapshot of the intellectual climate of the 1930s and a timeless exploration of the tensions between traditional metaphysics and modern skepticism. Readers interested in the history of philosophy, the development of modern science, and the defense of objective reality will find "The Unrealists" to be a thought-provoking and spirited defense of human reason.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.