Date of Award

3-1937

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Edward A. McGrath

Second Advisor

William J Grace

Abstract

In our own time Psychology holds the vital position in philosophical discussion. This came about naturally in the trend of modern thought. Towards the middle of the nineteenth century the Science-Philosophy arose emancipating the philosophical theory of evolution based upon data of the Physical Sciences. This theory was confidently claimed to be the solution and the explanation of all Wings. To realize these hopes its advocates contended that man also was included in the great evolutive process. Hence the discussion about man’s place in nature became the crucial problem. Had man a spiritual nature with an immortal destiny, or was he the mere product of physical forces evolving more and more perfectly through interminable ages from the lowest forms of life? Thus the nature of man became the vital issue of philosophy. Various theories were thereupon proposed to explain the nature of man. They are all psychological because they are based upon human thoughts and emotions.

Comments

A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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