James Beattie: Selected Philosophical Writings

by James Beattie

James Beattie (1735-1803) was appointed professor of moral philosophy and logic at Marischal College, Aberdeen, Scotland at the age of twenty-five. Though more fond of poetry than philosophy, he became part of the Scottish 'Common Sense' school of philosophy that included Thomas Reid and George Campbell. In 1770 Beattie published the work for which he is best known, An Essay on Truth, an abrasive attack on 'modern scepticism' in general, and on David...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0907845711
• ISBN13: 9780907845713
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Imprint Academic
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.3"