Art, science and social progress : a study of John Ruskin's engagement with positivism

This thesis contributes to the understanding of Ruskin's relationship to nineteenthcentury science through the consideration of his specific engagement with British positivism. This engagement is analysed within the context of attempts to determine the importance of science and art for social p...

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Main Author: Harrington, Katherine
Published: Keele University 2001
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.246866