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/ ELEMENTS or LoGIc, together with an Introductory
view Of philosophy in general, and q preliminary
yieY ofthe reason. By Henry p. Tappan New
/ York: D.Appleton j Co.
MIR. Tappan is not d philosopher Of the occalt and
Esoteric. He evidently believes Id openness and
ness. Taking subject that has been overiaid and
buried by the formulas Of an deeper thanany wall
ever succeed, he strives to render its outlines and
minutest minuta plain and patent 10 every reader.
We have had plenty Of writer's speculatofs an& phi.
losophers concerning logic plenty of definitions
gardng its nature, and exempl tons ef cfarac
tel. But Aristotle was grand and asneat Id his
verbal architectural treatises as WhateIy or any who
baFestrea the same subject Indeed, Mr.. Tappany
aa nota few before him have done, makes Ariskofs
the fatherof the ars and assumes his aE
correct, although many e8Tors are pointed 5Du
gad Stewart by Carlyle and 9th wit
pan premises that there conclusions which ae not
the result Of any anterior premises which arise in
some other way. Hethfnks complete logic should
expieate this other way, and inform usIaow the most
original premises arise and what basis they rest upon.
80 did Descartes long anterior to Mr. Tappan, and
made all those premises the seed Of one broad fact
\ cognosco suEt Mr. Tappan aims at & metfodE of
establishing first trHths and general principles which.
/ must preeede all deduetionf Bishop seutts than
Who asuteF disciple q logic and tiaIecties ever
EslyedS took Deseartes theory and aIied h to Til,
versal sense and instincto Being, Wffsh
he made the seed Of all reason and every oe
:, members the Kant and IHegIan theofies fhg work
curious and elaborate one, and have
the merit Of novelty. Have they III fEHfh
q IA HISTORY OF PHILosagHY m ErIT0sas BE sFIfs
' Albert ScFwegIer. Translated from
German, BY julius Hs sseelye.i 4Nsw Yosk ~.
r. pleton Il Co.
A. Cousin has gone over the same ground as sehWeg
$ Ter, and some time before him.. So have Others
\ DIR. schWegleF has trodden the track with much
q originality and power notwithstanding his predeees
He has analysed and explained, in full tile al
le chiteetHre Of the presoefate, Ionie Pythagoran
eIeatic, atomstic aophistic and other schools and
a. n with German patience and thoroughness endeaYored
+ to eliminate their peculiar poperies before stating
MT those which apply to his own theory The general
scope Of the history of philosophy ebzaces and in
s oludes, preliminary all Of its predaeprs III Z
~ condensed form. Taking from one beam and from
lp- another plank, the new philosopher builds up
platform Of his own possessing many Of the most
distinguishing traits and strongest supports Of the
on Others. fashioned into far modern magni
out cent architecture, however, and better agreeing witt
our present ideas Of primitive and consequent il i
a curious work, and rather deep one for general
nes reading most logical treatses are but mnef
more than repay those who pFocientin IN The keen
eb craft of which it treats for and Iabors VIZ
re commend it very heartily for well combined proper
req tlons and usefulness 1t needs close study
,na in order to be understood yet VIII to the students d
En the Esotere and Exoterc more than repay the
Wit time and labor:
g RACHEL GRAY--A tale founded on fact. BY julia
ere Kavanagh New York D. Appleton & co. n
taa ea The MANY of Nathalie and Grace Lee. VII
nj recognize ii theauthoress of" Rachel Gray an oil
q and much loved friend; lady of good mind and g
ing authoress Of much eIearness of Conception and
o. Of execution. The quiet, inobtusive virtues of
heroine work great miracle of esteem. appreciation
ap and regard in the mind Of reader and her history
led invested with running moral, which, though IN
q obtrtlsive is exceedingly powerful The story Is n
ie tended to show to the Intellectual edaeated and for
y tlnae. that minds they disposed to slight aa mar
th row. andIire they look upon mediocre and bar
Us often blessed with those lovely aspirations
,e towards better things and immortal Deeds without
which life is thing of little WORTH The plan il good
y and well developed
y We indebted to the publishers, through j. G.
,e Morgan, Exchange Place, adjoining the Office
for copies of the above named works. They may all
a be found DIT his counter. i E#5 .5: