| Francis Hutcheson: Selected Philosophical Writings Contributor(s): McHugh, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1845405072 ISBN-13: 9781845405076 Publisher: Imprint Academic (Ips) OUR PRICE: $28.41 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Medieval - Philosophy | Essays |
| Dewey: 192 |
| Series: Library of Scottish Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.31" W x 8.51" (0.81 lbs) 255 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Modern - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Known today mainly as a teacher of Adam Smith (1723-90) and an influence on David Hume (1711-76), Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was a first-rate thinker whose work deserves study on its own merit. While his most important contribution to the history of ideas was likely his theory of an innate sense of morality, Hutcheson also wrote on a wide variety of other subjects, including art, psychology, law, politics, economics, metaphysics, and logic. Spanning his entire literary career, this collection brings together selections from Hutcheson's greater and lesser known works, including his youthful Thoughts (1725) on Thomas Hobbes' (1588-1679) egoistic theory of laughter. |
Contributor Bio(s): McHugh, John: - John McHugh is visiting assistant professor of philosophy at Denison University. He previously taught at Colby College and Boston University. He has published on the moral philosophy of Adam Smith. |