T H Green: the Development of English Thought from J S Mill to F H Bradley

Abstract

This is an analysis of the relation of green to nineteenth century thought. the author believes that green stands for three ideas. first, he is the major nineteenth century critic of utilitarianism. second, he is the main critic of laissez-faire individualism. third, he is the major critic of empiricism. green believed that experience is identical with thought; the real world is the intelligible world. the human mind, in knowing, establishes relations with the eternal mind. the author concludes that green is both a platonist and an augustinian, eliminating particulars, or feelings, from philosophical importance. (staff)