All Items 6 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 5 The Octagon 1 Contributor 3 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 5 Moore, Joseph Gwyer (Department of Philosophy, Amherst College) 1 Stewart, Dugald, 1753-1828 1 Location 2 Amherst 5 Massachusetts 5 Topic 7 Philosophy 6 College students' writings, American 5 Knowledge and learning 5 Ethics 2 Language 1 Religion 1 Semantics 1 show more 2 show fewer Part Of 2 Sidney Brooks (AC 1841) Papers 5 The Amherst College Octagon 1 Genre 5 Essays 3 Articles 1 Fragments 1 Notes 1 Orations (speeches) 1 Subject 8 Philosophy 6 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Knowledge and learning 5 College students' writings, American – Massachusetts – Amherst 5 Ethics 2 Language 1 Religion 1 Semantics 1 Stewart, Dugald, 1753-1828. Elements of the philosophy of the human mind 1 show more 3 show fewer Saving substitutivity in simple sentences Moore, Joseph Gwyer (Department of Philosophy, Amherst College) Saving substitutivity in simple sentences Sidney Brooks reflections on Thomas Cogswell Upham and Dugald Stewart's "Elements of Mental Philosophy" Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay in which he writes regarding his inferences and reflections after reading Elements of Mental Philosophy, Part 2, Section 1 by Thomas Cogswell Upham and Dugald Stewart. The last page of this item contains Brooks' writing regarding his opinions on the exercise of attention in seeing as described by Stewart in the same book. These writings are presumed to be related to Brooks' studies in intellectual and moral philosophy at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks reflections on Thomas Cogswell Upham and Dugald Stewart's "Elements of Mental Philosophy" Sidney Brooks essay on ignorance and knowledge without moral principle Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay in which he writes regarding the question "is ignorance more injurious in its effects upon society than knowledge without moral principle?" This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies in intellectual and moral philosophy at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks essay on ignorance and knowledge without moral principle The proper study of mankind is man Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks oration regarding the nature of man, especially in regards to spirituality. Brooks argues that the fundamental doctrines of religion are an inherent part of human nature. This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. The proper study of mankind is man Sidney Brooks essay on novelty and antiquity Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay addressing "which is productive of the greater evil to society, Love of novelty or veneration of antiquity?" Brooks discusses the perpetual desire of human mind for change and innovation along with the veneration of traditional customs and institutions. This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks essay on novelty and antiquity Sidney Brooks fragment of writings on the love of the mysterious Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 A fragment of a document by Sidney Brooks regarding the love of the mysterious. Brooks argues that this love inspires a belief in the supernatural that is implanted in the human mind and interwoven with its very nature. He states that all nations, especially those in a "barbarous state," have a fondness for the wonderful and romantic and that the early literature of every people consists of accounts of supreme beings and the supernatural. This fragment is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks fragment of writings on the love of the mysterious
