Adam Smith was an eloquent man of considerable philosophical and historical learning. This book contains his observations on subjects ranging from political and economic history to morals, art, education, war, and the American colonies.
During the presidency of George Washington, Fisher Ames was the leader of his party in the House of Representatives. His letters, speeches, and essays offered a sustained defense of... Læs mere
Includes such essays as Utilitarianism, Auguste Comte and Positivism, and Three Essays on Religion, as well as other works, which clarify Mill's enduring intellectual connection to Jeremy Bentham's utilitarian school.
Hutcheson's epistolary offerings include letters published in journals in England, Ireland, and Netherlands. These letters and writings exhibit... Læs mere
Aims to establish the theoretical impossibility of socialism - a system empirically in ruins but still advocated by many.
Features a philosophical work on 'criticism' in English by Kames, which first appeared in 1762. Volume one explores the nature and causes of the emotions and passions.... Læs mere