In 1906 and 1907 I gave, as a part of my regular work at the Summer School of Harvard University, an “Introduction to Ethics, with Special. Reference to the Interests of Teachers” A few lectures, summing up the main principles that lay at the basis of this ethical course as it had been given in the summer of 1906, were delivered in January and February, 1907, before a general academic audience, during a brief visit of mine at the University of Illinois. In several other places, both in the...

In "The Conception of God," Josiah Royce explores the intricate interplay between religious belief and philosophical inquiry, presenting a compelling argument for a rational conception of the divine. Written in a philosophical style that combines analytic rigor with poetic eloquence, Royce interrogates traditional notions of God, emphasizing the importance of community and loyalty in shaping our understanding of the divine. Situated within the late 19th-century context of American Idealism...

In "The Conception of God," Josiah Royce embarks on a profound philosophical journey, grappling with the intersection of metaphysics, ethics, and theology. Through a rigorous yet accessible style, Royce meticulously articulates the idea of a personal God, grounded in absolute love and community. He engages with the theological debates of his time, particularly in relation to idealism, offering an intricate analysis of how human experience and divine existence interrelate. Royce's emphasis ...

Philosophy of Loyalty, The by Josiah Royce offers a concentrated, compelling experience within philosophy / general. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom discu...

I shall try to show... that the Absolute, as I have ventured to define the conception, has room for ethical individuality without detriment to its true unity, or to the argument that I advanced for its reality. I shall also try to show that the very essence of ethical individuality brings it at last, despite the mentioned antinomy, into a deeper harmony with the concept of the Absolute that I venture to maintain; so that, as I shall try to explain, just because the ethical individ...

The question for the philosophical student always is: How does the truth appear to me now, with the best reflection that I can at present give? Past expression is therefore no substitute for present effort in philosophy...The Conception of God, this is our immediate topic. And I begin its consideration by saying that, to my mind, a really fruitful philosophical study of the conception of God is inseparable from an attempt to estimate what evidence there is for the existence of God....

This essay represents Josiah Royce's 1899 Harvard Ingersoll Lecture on Human Immortality. Royce posits that reality consists of one unified aspect, the Absolute, which conditions all being. By situating humans within this infinite Absolute, a relation of individual existence to immortality emerges.Royce (1855-1916) is known as a leading proponent of the philosophy of absolute idealism. Royce's notable related works include The World and the Individual (1899-1901), and ...

In 1908, American philosopher Josiah Royce foresaw the future. Race questions and prejudices, he said, "promise to become, in the near future, still more important than they have ever been before." Like his student W. E. B. Du Bois in Souls of Black Folk (1903), Royce recognized that the problem of the next century would be, as Du Bois put it, "the problem of the color line." The twentieth century saw vast changes in race relations, but even after the election of the first African-American...

A unique and honored figure in American intellectual history, Josiah Royce stands out as a master of many disciplines who made significant contributions to mathematical logic, psychology, social ethics, literary criticism, and history as well as metaphysics. These thirteen lectures elucidate his early philosophical idealism and explore the historical framework of his doctrine.Spanning three centuries of the speculative concerns of philosophy, Royce discusses the theories of Descarte...

In The Philosophy of Loyalty, Josiah Royce presents a profound examination of loyalty as the foundation of ethical life and social responsibility. This audiobook explores commitment, moral purpose, and devotion to causes greater than oneself, making it essential for listeners interested in philosophy, ethics, and moral psychology.

In The Philosophy of Loyalty, Josiah Royce presents a profound examination of loyalty as the foundation of ethical life and social responsibility. This audiobook explores commitment, moral purpose, and devotion to causes greater than oneself, making it essential for listeners interested in philosophy, ethics, and moral psychology.