Fugitive Essays

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy. Contents Editor’s introduction Schiller’s ethical studies Shelley and the revolution The nature of voluntary progress The practical significance of pessimism Pessimism and modern thought Tests of right and wrong On purpose in thought [1880] George Eliot as a religious teacher Natural rights and Spinoza’s Essay on liberty The decay of Earnestness Doubting andworking! How beliefs are made [1882] A neglected study [1890] The problem of paracelsus Pope Leo's philosophical movement and its relations to modern thought