Correspondence & Occasional Writings of Francis Hutcheson

"Francis Hutcheson is often described as the father of the Scottish Enlightenment, and in this modern edition, never-before-published personal letters reveal the loyalty and lasting affection Hutcheson had for his friends, and his published correspondence and speeches bring to light his polemical skills in controversy and his preoccupation with religious and intellectual liberty"--

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Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was one of the most influential
figures in the Scottish Enlightenment.

Zusammenfassung

Hutcheson's epistolary offerings include letters published in journals in England, Ireland, and Netherlands. These letters and writings exhibit his polemical skills in controversy, his differences with Presbyterian orthodoxy, his preoccupation with religious and intellectual liberty, and his loyalty and lasting affection for his friends.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Francis Hutcheson
• Mitarbeit: James Moore (Herausgeber), M A Stewart (Herausgeber), M. A. Stewart (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Liberty Fund Inc.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9780865976276
• ISBN: 978-0-86597-627-6
• Seiten: 432
• Abmessung: 240 mm x 162 mm x 34 mm
• Gewicht: 840 g
• Serie: Natural Law and Enlightenment
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Antike bis Gegenwart