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Verlag: LIGHTNING SOURCE INC, 2016
ISBN 10: 1357875754ISBN 13: 9781357875756
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
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Gebunden. Zustand: New.
Verlag: SCHOLARS CHOICE, 2015
ISBN 10: 1296021459ISBN 13: 9781296021450
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.
Verlag: WENTWORTH PR, 2016
ISBN 10: 1362468789ISBN 13: 9781362468783
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
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Zustand: New.
Verlag: Edinburgh: printed for William Creech, 1776, 1776
Anbieter: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Erstausgabe
First edition of this collection by the Scottish Enlightenment figure, opponent of David Hume's scepticism, and poet counted among the earliest Romantics. Each essay in this collection appears here for the first time, except that on truth, which was first published in 1770 is here revised and provided with a six-page preface. This edition is a lavish subscription quarto, whose list of subscribers includes the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, David Garrick, Samuel Johnson, and many others besides. The Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, Beattie's first and most significant philosophical work, boldly proclaims that "common sense is the ultimate judge of truth" (p. 31) and so undermines Humean scepticism about the ultimate foundations of any such truth. Although Hume followed his policy of not engaging in direct disputes with his critics, the polemic annoyed him enough to label Beattie "that bigoted silly fellow" (quoted in Internet Encyclopaedia of Philosophy). Beattie's two-part Minstrel (1771 & 1774), with its reflections on nature and the character of poetic genius, was to influence Robert Burns, Walter Scott, and William Wordsworth. Provenance: John Stephens (1948-2006), a bibliographer and collector of 18th-century literature, with his book label on the front pastedown. Quarto (264 x 207 mm). Contemporary tree calf, smooth spine ruled, with floral decoration in gilt, and with red morocco label, covers panelled in gilt. Light bumping and wear, cosmetic splits to joints, minor foxing to endpapers and edges, slight offsetting to contents: a very good copy.
Verlag: Edinburgh: printed for William Creech, 1776, 1776
Anbieter: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Erstausgabe
First edition of this collection by a significant Scottish Enlightenment figure, an opponent of David Hume's scepticism, and a poet counted among the earliest Romantics. Each essay in this collection appears here for the first time, except that on truth, which was first published in 1770 and is here revised and provided with a six-page preface. This edition is a lavish subscription quarto, whose list of subscribers includes the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, David Garrick, Samuel Johnson. James Beattie (1735-1803), professor of moral philosophy at the University of Aberdeen from 1760, is renowned as a prominent advocate of common-sense philosophy - a school which sought to legitimate the perceptions of the average, unsophisticated individual. The Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, Beattie's first and most significant philosophical work, boldly proclaims that "common sense is the ultimate judge of truth" (p. 31) and so undermines Humean scepticism about the ultimate foundations of any such truth. Although Hume followed his policy of not engaging in direct disputes with his critics, the polemic annoyed him enough to label Beattie "that bigoted silly fellow" (quoted in Internet Encyclopaedia of Philosophy). As a poet, Beattie's two-part Minstrel (1771 & 1774), with its reflections on nature and the character of poetic genius, influenced Robert Burns, Walter Scott, and William Wordsworth. Provenance: Thomas Taylour, first Marquess of Headfort (1757-1829), with his armorial bookplate on the front pastedown. Quarto (261 x 196 mm). Contemporary calf, spine ruled, with floral decoration, and with red morocco label in gilt, raised bands. Light bumping and wear, cosmetic split to front inner hinge, minor browning and foxing to endpapers and edges, faint offsetting to contents: a very good copy.
Verlag: Edinburgh: Printed for William Creech, 1776., 1776
Anbieter: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Kanada
Erstausgabe
4to. pp. 2 p.l., [6]list of subscribers, xiv, 3-757, [1]errata. contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked (bit rubbed, light foxing to outer leaves). First Edition. Beattie's Essay on Truth, his first philosophical work, was originally published separately in 1770. It is a critique of sceptical philosophy, and the principle target is David Hume. Beattie's frequent tasteless attacks on Hume's character seriously discredited the work and tended to unduly obscure the value of the other essays published herewith. Jessop p. 98. NCBEL II 640. Rand I 115.
Verlag: British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011
ISBN 10: 1241134928ISBN 13: 9781241134921
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
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Zustand: New.
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2017
ISBN 10: 0259172812ISBN 13: 9780259172819
Anbieter: Buchpark, Trebbin, Deutschland
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Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut - Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. | Seiten: 432 | Sprache: Englisch.