The Tree In The Midst : Kessinger Publishing : 9781165695485 : 1165695480 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""The Tree In The Midst: A Contribution To The Study Of Freedom"" is a philosophical book written by Greville Macdonald and published in 1904. The book explores the concept of freedom and its relationship to human consciousness and the natural world. Macdonald argues that freedom is not simply a political or legal concept, but rather a fundamental aspect of human existence that is intimately connected to the natural world. He uses the metaphor of a tree in the midst of a forest to illustrate his ideas, suggesting that just as a tree must be rooted in the earth to grow, human freedom must be rooted in a deep understanding of the natural world. Throughout the book, Macdonald draws on a wide range of philosophical and scientific sources to support his arguments, including the works of Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Charles Darwin. ""The Tree In The Midst"" is a thought-provoking work that ch