Works by the same Author.

ARISTOTLE: a Chapter from the History of Science, including Analyses of Aristotle's Scientific Writings. 1864.

The LIFE of GOETHE. New Edition, partly rewritten.

1863.

STUDIES in ANIMAL LIFE With Illustrations. 1863.

the

SEASIDE STUDIES at ILFRACOMBE, TENBY, BCILLY ISLES, and JERSEY. With Illustrations. Second Edition. 1860.

The PHYSIOLOGY of COMMON LIFE. With Illustrations. 2 vola, 1859.

THE

HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY

FROM THALES TO COMTE.

BY GEORGE HENRY LEWES.

THIRD EDITION.

IN TWO VOLS.

VOL. II-MODERN PHILOSOPHY.

LONDON:

LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO

1867.

(Right of translation reserved.)

CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

THE TRANSITION PERIOD.

Philosophy struggles to emancipate itself from Theology, and at the

close of the Middle Ages finally succeeds.

INDUCTION.

Duration of the Transition Period-Its peculiar character-Struggle

of Reason for Independence

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1

Its influence not generally recognised

Aristotelian rather than Platonic

State of Learning in Andalusia in the Tenth Century

1. Al-Kendi.

II. Al-Farabi

IIL Avicenna.

IV. Al-Hazen

V. Avempace

VL Abubacer.

VII. Algazzáli.

VIII. Averroes.

IX. Avicebron

General Survey

Philosophy again separates itself from Theology, and seeks the

aid of Science.

CHAPTER I.

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