A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century
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A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century
（History of American thought）
Thoemmes Press, 2001
- : set
- v. 1
- v. 2
Available at / 16 libraries
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University of Tokyo, Komaba Libraryアメ
v. 1901.933:M65:v.13710203351,
v. 2901.933:M65:v.23710203369 -
Doshisha University Library (Imadegawa)
v. 1Z209.5;M9569;192;0171004187,
v. 2Z209.5;M9569;292;0171004195 -
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Original t.p.: A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century : Part first in two volumes, containing a sketch of the revolutions and improvements in science, arts, and literature during that period
Reprint of the 1803 ed
Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Miller's "A Brief Retrospect of the Eighteenth Century" was one of the first attempts to give a comprehensive account of the intellectual history of American thought. Encompassing a wide range of topics, the 2-volume work traces in detail the developments in American science, art and literature, taking in comparisons with other traditions. The study includes a thorough review of the history of philosophy, with discussions of Hume, Berkeley, Newton, Kant, Descartes and Malebranche among others. There are also sections on American biblical scholarship, on the impact of Scottish moral philosophy on enlightened America, and critiques of Darwin and Priestley.
Table of Contents
- Mechanical philosophy
- chemical philosophy
- natural history
- medicine
- geography
- mathematics
- navigation
- agriculture
- mechanic arts
- fine arts
- physiognomy
- additional notes
- philosophy of the human mind
- classic literature
- oriental literature
- modern languages
- philosophy of language
- history
- biography
- romances and novels
- poetry
- literary journals
- political journals
- literary and scientific associations
- encyclopaedias
- education
- nations lately become literary - Russia, Germany, USA
- recapitulation
- additional notes.
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