Porter, Noah 1811-1892

A history of philosophy, from Thales to the present time by Friedrich Ueberweg ( Book )
34 editions published between 1872 and 1967 in English and held by 724 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The human intellect with an introduction upon psychology and the soul by Noah Porter ( Book )
52 editions published between 1868 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The work now offered to the public was prepared primarily and directly as a text-book for colleges and higher schools. It was also designed secondarily, though not less really, as a manual for more advanced students of psychology and speculative philosophy. The applications of metaphysical philosophy must be familiarized to the mind by ample illustrations and frequent repetition, in order that the meaning and importance of the principles themselves may be understood and appreciated. The philosophy taught in this volume is pronounced and positive in the spiritual and theistic direction, as contrasted with the materialistic and anti-theistic tendency which is so earnestly defended by its advocates as alone worthy to be called scientific. The author, though earnest in his own opinions, has aimed to adhere most rigidly to the methods of true science, and to employ no arguments which he did not believe would endure the severest scrutiny"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)

The American colleges and the American public by Noah Porter ( Book )
21 editions published between 1870 and 2010 in English and held by 695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The elements of moral science, theoretical and practical by Noah Porter ( Book )
29 editions published between 1884 and 1980 in English and held by 537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Books and reading; or, What books shall I read and how shall I read them? by Noah Porter ( Book )
40 editions published between 1871 and 2011 in English and held by 503 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1870, a great American educator set down in print the advice he had often given to students. He teaches how to read critically but with appreciation, the topics of history, Christian literature, fiction, biography, poetry, criticism, science, religion, and news. Includes advice on starting and maintaining a library, as well as a list of recommended reading

The educational systems of the Puritans and Jesuits compared a premium essay, written for "The Society for the Promotion of Collegiate and Theological Education at the West." by Noah Porter ( Book )
15 editions published between 1851 and 2010 in English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Kant's ethics. A critical exposition by Noah Porter ( Book )
23 editions published between 1886 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"As its title imports, this treatise is both expository and critical. In expounding Kant's ethical theory to English readers, the writer has thought it best to state this theory very largely in Kant's own language, with such comments as might be required to make it intelligible. He has done this for two reasons, that he might be entirely just to Kant himself, and that he might aid the unpracticed student in the somewhat discouraging task of interpreting the German philosopher. For both these reasons he has often retained Kant's peculiar and frequently highly technical phraseology in order that, by mere repetition, it might become familiar, while yet he has sought to give its meaning in current English, that the student might acquire facility in interpreting the Kantian dialect by its English equivalents. Besides the expository and critical matter thus described the reader will find a brief general introduction, together with a summary or condensed review of the distinctive positions taken by Kant upon the most important topics, such as metaphysics, theology, and faith"--Préface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)

An American dictionary of the English language by Noah Webster ( Book )
60 editions published between 1852 and 1890 in English and held by 320 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This new edition has been carefully prepared in a proprietary compact format : All of the words, definitions, and examples have been preserved, but the explanations of word origins have been omitted to save space, as has Webster's lengthy technical introduction. Scripture references have been standardized in modern format, and many abbreviations have been spelled out for greater understanding. The text has been newly typeset with Charter typeface, making the text highly readable in spite of its small size. --from publisher's preface

The sciences of nature versus the science of man : a plea for the science of man by Noah Porter ( Book )
16 editions published between 1871 and 1996 in English and held by 237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Upon musing on the progress of science since Newton I come to the conclusion that Newton would most have desired to see the things which we see and to hear the things which we hear: Would, indeed, that he could live again and witness the completion of the work which he so nobly began. As I awake from my musing, and, abjuring any scepticism which I may have cherished, I confess my faith in modern science. Though hard-hearted as any metaphysician ought to be, I prostrate myself before her shrine--nay, so ardent is my neophytic zeal, that I am tempted to glorify the photographic spectrum which a fellow displayed as a revered relic on his wall. Indeed, had I nothing else to reverence, I could easily worship this. Is it not now an exploded idea that man, or what concerns him, is better worth regarding, than what was called nature by the sophists in the time of Socrates? Is not man himself now in danger of being eliminated out of the kosmos? And as to holding that man has any great significance in the universe, has not the doctrine become fixed that science has to do only with phenomena, i.e., with material phenomena and their relations? Has not man been satisfactorily resolved into nerve-substance and vibrating force, and thus brought under the laws of mechanism? And has it not come to unconscious speech without even the suggestion of unconscious irony, that this is the only way in which man can be scientifically studied, even though by this process he is scientifically disposed of? Is it not now near being demonstrated, that man as body and spirit, as conscience and speech, has been evolved from lower forms of being, with all his furnishings of aspirations, categories and principles; and is it not also a matter of grave question, whether he can long remain in his present transition state--whether, having been evolved from some very indeterminate germ, he may not be evolved into something altogether impalpable? In short, is not man ranked very low in the present estimates of comparative science, and is he not in danger of being very soon left out of them altogether? As there can be no science of nature which does not recognize the science of man, and as the study of nature cannot be prosecuted to the neglect of man, so the study of man will be always furthered by a generous study of nature; that as on the broader field of investigation and culture, so on the narrower field of education and discipline, the scientific study of nature and the scientific study of man are mutually dependent and mutually helpful. We enforce our argument first of all by an analysis of the conception of science. An inductive science of nature presupposes a science of induction, and a science of induction presupposes a science of man. Our position is still further confirmed by the defects in this regard of some of the recent philosophies which are now attracting general attention: positive philosophy, the cerebralists, and finally the thinking of Herbert Spencer." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)

Science and sentiment, with other papers, chiefly philosophical by Noah Porter ( Book )
9 editions published in 1882 in English and held by 232 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The papers which compose this volume have been already given to the public, either as lectures or critical essays. They are philosophical in their themes, but not severely philosophical in their mode of treatment. Most of these themes are of present and active interest to the minds of thoughtful men, and are likely to occupy their attention for the future. By the advice of some of his friends, the Author has collected them for republication, as, in some sort, 'tracts for the times'."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)