Bøger af James Beattie

This little work was originally intended for the use of some young persons with whom the author was connected. It presents a comprehensive view of the principal evidences of Christianity, drawn up in such a manner as to fix the attention, without fatiguing it, to establish the religious principles of our youth at their first entrance into the world. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. Old English text.

Important in the history of the Scottish Enlightenment and Eighteenth Century literature and thought, James Beattie was a figure of high reputation and influence. This is the first ever complete edition of Beattie's works.

The first part of this selection - the first ever made from Beattie's prose writings - includes several key chapters from the Essay on Truth, along with extracts from all of Beattie's other works on moral philosophy. The second part of the selection is devoted to Beattie's contributions to literary criticism and aesthetics.