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"--

About the author

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Francis Hutcheson
• Assisted by: James Moore (Editor), M A Stewart (Editor), M. A. Stewart (Editor)
• Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9780865976276
• ISBN: 978-0-86597-627-6
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 240 mm x 162 mm x 34 mm
• Weight: 840 g
• Series: Natural Law and Enlightenment
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day