New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

July st. Louis New York; Soribner Armstrong q -"
The present number which though some
what bchud the date, has only recently come to
our hands consists to great degree of TRANSACTIONS
from important German monographs. Including " Tho
Method OF University Sudy translated from sehelhng
By Ella S Morgan; The True and the False IN Darwin
ism" translated from Il. Won Hartmann, by Ii. C.
darcy :" Application OF Mathematics IN Psychology,
translated from Herbart. by Hugo Haamal " Tran
accidental Fstnetk" translated from Kant by David
warren Phipps and "Authropology," translated from
Kant, by L. A. Krooeer. In the paper on " Oar
winsm." Hartmann refers to the use made OF
Darwin's theory in his philosophy Of the I'm
conscious" in which the doctrine OF descent is repre-
scented as undoubtedly correct, and the part OF
Darwins system suited be the raying point in
the struggle He even incorporated the doctrine as
part his system while he showed that the theories OF
natural and sexual selection oyerTated principles,
and limited in their application. The most important
objection to the theory which brought forward by
Naee and urgently pressed by Hartmann, that natural
selection could not effect morpholocical relations OF
structure has been ACKNOWLEDGED by Darwin as valid
who admits that ne had ascrbed too much TO the iniiu
OF natural selection this can extend only to what
may have bearing physiology, and not 10 the count
less mOrphologoal features which are irrespective OF
physiological functions. The principles and theories
which have been collected under the OF Darwnism
accordingly il maintained by Hartmann stand In need
OF thorough examination and analysis, IN order 10
present them in clear and consistent hght
before the educated public. IL IS time, says hartmann
that men should cease to regard Darwnism as com
plete whole They should no longer make use OF the
conclusive evidence for tho law Of natural descent IN
behalf of q cluster OF theories which have nothing in
common, except the tendency 20 put the sum OF eX
terna and echanca tendencies in the place OF an in
erna and organic development The theory or descent
rs SUCH perfectly consistent with either mechanical
or an organic development of the world, with either
nateralistc pantheistic theistic one. This fact
would recommend II to unparalleled consideration. i'll
did not present itself wrapped up in Darwinsm with
the principle of selection. 1t is only against the
mechanical way of looking at the world involved
IN the principle of natural selection, regarded as
n sufficient explanation by itself. that the
attacks upon Darwinism directed. But these
can only affect the theory of descent so
brilliantly illustrated by Darwin because the opponents
OF his system take for granted without criticism the in
6issouble union of both theories. On the other hand
many are tempted by tho evident truth OF the theory Of
descent to adopt the theory OF selection and its me
chanca views because they cannot separate these ar
ferent elements OF Darwinsm. The defenders OF Oar
wnism struggle against the separation because t1ey re-
gard as the most valuable feature OF the system its char
perfect whole, which leaves no openings TO be
filed up Hence they contend that the theory OF selec
ton IN connection with certain mechanical principles is
sufficient explain the process OF development through
out the vast domain Of organic nature But, argues
Hartmann questions involved belong not TO science
but to philosophy The result Of the dispute is OF the
highest practical imp rtsnce deciding the pro
blem OF the development Of the organic king
doms on earth I'm a mechanical and materalisnc
wayor i'm an organic and ideal that's the principle
OF matcriasm idealsm. The triumph OF eitherwOuld
lead modern civilization a direction entirely different
from that in which IL would he led by the triumph
of the other In continuing the discussion in future
charters Hartmann purposes 10 exhibit the data on the
subject IN which shall enable Intelligent read
form their opinion on the significance OF Oar
wnsm-and especially to separate the group OF theories
and principles contained in Darwinsm-and to indicate
by philosophical arguments the correct point OF view for
the comprehension Of the subject The discussion will
be one o. extreme interest both TO the student OF pho
ophy aud of science The criticism Of an observer like
Darwin so fully armed with facts from organic life
thorough and acute in his researches transparent IN
his love Of truth candOr Of judgment, by 30 Keen
and positive an intellect that Of Hartmann, so
decisive action and prompt in conclusion with such
union of philosophical breadth and scientific precision
must present an intellectual exercise OF character
not often found in speculative discussions.The orig
inal articles in this number on the Life and Teachings
Of spinoza,' by George S Morris, and en- Michael
Angeles "Fates" by W. T. Harris the editor Of the
journal able and instructive. Professor Morris
evidently holds spinoza IN lower esteem than he has
gained from numerous modern thinkers hut he has pre-
scented lucid analysis OF his philosophical system, which
he describes as containing, in intimate union, large
measures Of fundamental truth mixed with error, the
study Of which he recommends TIE best tribute that
any can pay to the memory Of whose fo was blame
less and who was undoubtedly and intrepid
seeker after truth" Mr.. Harrss paper IS profound
and suggestive discussion OF the doctrine Of Fate
illustrated by description Of the celebrated picture OF
The Fatcs supposed 20 have painted by Michael
Angelo-This number of the Journal is of unusual
interest to the student of Speculative Philosophy"