Grandi, Giovanni B.
Thomas Reid
Reid was widely regarded as David Hume's most sophisticated contemporary critic. His critique of the 'theory of ideas' that lay behind both Hume's scepticism and Berkeley's immaterialism, his critique of Locke's theory of personal identity, and his defence of 'moral liberty' against determinism are all of enduring interest and significance. The aim of this comprehensive selection of his writings is to make the key elements of Reid's philosophical work available to a new generation of readers.
Two other philosophers of the 'common sense' school are featured in the Library of Scottish Philosophy - James Beattie and Dugald Stewart.
Keywords: Common sense, Scottish enlightenment, mind, moral philosophy, intellectual powers of man, active powers of man, Hume, theory of ideas, scepticism, skepticism, Berkeley, immaterialism, Locke, personal identity, moral liberty, determinism, subjectivity, Descartes, Malebranche, smelling, sensation, memory, natural principles, judgment, judgement, metaphysics, belief, smell, hearing, sound, natural language, touch, natural signs, materialism, seeing, sight, colour, figure, geometry, Newton, Briggs, perception, senses, identity, conception, first principles, necessary truths, duty, rectitude, moral obligation, conscience, liberty
- Author(s)
- Grandi, Giovanni B.
- Publisher
- Andrews UK
- Publication year
- 2012
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 2
- Series
- Library of Scottish Philosophy
- Page amount
- 383 pages
- Category
- Philosophy
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781845404536
- Printed ISBN
- 9781845401603