Late modern philosophy : essential readings with commentary

Author(s)

• Radcliffe, Elizabeth Schmidt
• McCarty, Richard
• Allhoff, Fritz
• Vaidya, Anand Jayprakash

Bibliographic Information

Late modern philosophy : essential readings with commentary

edited by Elizabeth S. Radcliffe ... [et al.]

（Blackwell readings in the history of philosophy）

Blackwell, 2007

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Other editors: Richard McCary, Fritz Allhoff, Anand Jayprakash Vaidya

Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-361) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9781405146883

Description

Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of late modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought. Gathers together the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the late modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period. Features the writings of Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Leibniz, Kant, Rousseau, Bentham and other leading thinkers. Examines such topics as empiricism, rationalism, and the existence of God. Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. General Introduction. Part I: Empiricism. Introduction. 1. Essay concerning Human Understanding: John Locke. 2. Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous in Opposition to Sceptics and Atheists: George Berkeley. 3. An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding: David Hume. 4. A Treatise of Human Nature: David Hume. Part II: Critics of Empiricism. Introduction. 5. New Essays concerning Human Understanding: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. 6. The Leibniz-Clarke Correspondence: Gottfried Leibniz and Samuel Clarke. 7. An Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense: Thomas Reid. Part III: Kant's Critique of Rationalism and Empiricism. Introduction. 8. Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics: Immanuel Kant. Part IV: Arguments for the Existence of God. Introduction. 9. A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God: Samuel Clarke. 10. Natural Theology: William Paley. 11. Dialogues concerning Natural Religion: David Hume. 12. Critique of Pure Reason: Immanuel Kant. Part V: Political Philosophy. Introduction. 13. Second Treatise on Government: John Locke. 14. Of the Original Contract: David Hume. 15. On the Social Contract: Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Part VI: Moral Philosophy. Introduction. 16. Discourse concerning the Unchangeable Obligations of Natural Religion: Samuel Clarke. 17. A Treatise of Human Nature: David Hume. 18. A Review of the Principal Questions in Morals: Richard Price. 19. The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Adam Smith. 20. Lectures on Ethics: Immanuel Kant. 21. Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals: Immanuel Kant. 22. Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind: Thomas Reid. 23. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation: Jeremy Bentham. 24. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: Mary Wollstonecraft. Suggestions for Further Reading. Index

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9781405146890

Description

Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of late modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought. Gathers together the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the late modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period. Features the writings of Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Leibniz, Kant, Rousseau, Bentham and other leading thinkers. Examines such topics as empiricism, rationalism, and the existence of God. Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii General Introduction 1 Part I Empiricism 17 Introduction 1 John Locke 21 Essay concerning Human Understanding 2 George Berkeley 52 Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous in Opposition to Sceptics and Atheists 3 David Hume 75 An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding 4 David Hume 100 A Treatise of Human Nature Part II Critics of Empiricism 113 Introduction 5 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz 117 New Essays concerning Human Understanding 6 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Samuel Clarke 123 The Leibniz-Clarke Correspondence 7 Thomas Reid 133 An Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense Part III Kant's Critique of Rationalism and Empiricism 141 Introduction 8 Immanuel Kant 145 Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics Part IV Arguments for the Existence of God 185 Introduction 9 Samuel Clarke 189 A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God 10 William Paley 193 Natural Theology 11 David Hume 199 Dialogues concerning Natural Religion 12 Immanuel Kant 208 Critique of Pure Reason Part V Political Philosophy 217 Introduction 13 John Locke 221 Second Treatise on Government 14 David Hume 234 "Of the Original Contract" 15 Jean-Jacques Rousseau 240 On the Social Contract Part VI Moral Philosophy 257 Introduction 16 Samuel Clarke 261 Discourse concerning the Unchangeable Obligations of Natural Religion 17 David Hume 266 A Treatise of Human Nature 18 Richard Price 294 A Review of the Principal Questions in Morals 19 Adam Smith 303 The Theory of Moral Sentiments 20 Immanuel Kant 315 Lectures on Ethics 21 Immanuel Kant 324 Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals 22 Thomas Reid 329 Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind 23 Jeremy Bentham 339 An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation 24 Mary Wollstonecraft 350 A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Suggestions for Further Reading 359 Index 363

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Details

• NCID: BA80003637
• ISBN:
  • 9781405146883
  • 9781405146890
• LCCN: 2006017114
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Malden, MA
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 376 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Philosophy, Modern
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA7995852X