Evolution and the founders of pragmatism

Description:

Darwin's evolutionary theories became widely known about the same time the Metaphysical Club was developing American pragmatism. This book traces the intellectual progress of Club members as they learned about and applied Darwin's work to their own pursuits.

subjects: Evolution,  Pragmatism,  law,  psychology

People: Charles Darwin,  John Fiske,  Nicholas St. John Green,  William James,  William Peirce,  Chauncey Wright

Places: Cambridge,  Mass.

Times: The late 19th century,  the early 20th century.