History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century 2 Volume Set

Klappentext In this two-volume work from 1876! Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) examines the revolution in thought that he believed had occurred in the eighteenth century due to the deist controversy. Volume 1 discusses the deist debate! and Volume 2 focuses on its effects on literature! moral philosophy and political philosophy. Zusammenfassung In this two-volume work from 1876! Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) examines the revolution in thought that he believed had occurred in the eighteenth century due to the deist controversy. Volume 1 discusses the deist debate! and Volume 2 focuses on its effects on literature! moral philosophy and political philosophy.

Klappentext

In this two-volume work from 1876, Leslie Stephen (1832-1904) examines the revolution in thought that he believed had occurred in the eighteenth century due to the deist controversy. Volume 1 discusses the deist debate, and Volume 2 focuses on its effects on literature, moral philosophy and political philosophy.

Inhalt

Volume 1: Preface; 1. The philosophical basis; 2. The starting-point of deism; 3. Constructive deism; 4. Critical deism; 5. Butler's Analogy; 6. David Hume; 7. William Warburton; 8. The later theology. Volume 2: 9. Moral philosophy; 10. Political theories; 11. Political economy; 12. Characteristics; Index.