Thomas Reid on Freedom and Morality /

Thomas Reid on Freedom and Morality /

In this succinct and well-written book, one of our most eminent philosophers provides a fresh reading of the view of freedom and morality developed by Thomas Reid (1710-1796). Although contemporary theorists have written extensively about the Scottish philosopher's contributions to the theory o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rowe, William L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
1700-1799
Ethics, Modern > 18th century.
Liberty > History > 18th century.
Ethics, Modern.
History.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. Background: Locke's Conception of Freedom
  • 2. Background: Clarke's Conception of Agency
  • 3. Background: Collins's Arguments against Libertarianism
  • 4. Reid's View of Causation and Active Power
  • 5. Reid's Conception of Freedom
  • 6. Reid's Arguments for Libertarian Freedom
  • 7. Reid's Moral Theory
  • 8. Objections to Libertarian Freedom: 1
  • 9. Objections to Libertarian Freedom: 2
  • Editions Cited
  • Index

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