The Oxford Handbook of British Philosophy in the Eighteenth Century (Oxford Handbooks)

"Philosophy in eighteenth-century Britain was diverse, vibrant, and sophisticated. This was the age of Hume and Berkeley and Reid, of Hutcheson and Kames and Smith, of Ferguson and Burke and Wollstonecraft. Important and influential works were published in every area of philosophy, from the theory of vision to theories of political resistance, from the philosophy of language to accounts of ways of governing the passions. The philosophers of eighteenth-century Britain were enormously influential, in France, in Italy, in Germany, and in America. Their ideas and arguments remain a powerful presence in philosophy three centuries later. This Oxford Handbook is the first book ever to provide comprehensive coverage of the full range of philosophical writing in Britain in the eighteenth century. It provides accounts of the writings of all the major figures, but also puts those figures in the context provided by a host of writers less well known today. The book has five principal sections: 'Logic and Metaphysics', 'The Passions', 'Morals', 'Criticism', and 'Politics'. Each section comprises four chapters, providing detailed coverage of all of the important aspects of its subject matter. There is also an introductory section, with chapters on the general character of philosophizing in eighteenth-century Britain, and a concluding section on the important question of the relation at this time between philosophy and religion. The authors of the chapters are experts in their fields. They include philosophers, historians, political theorists, and literary critics, and they teach in colleges and universities in Britain, in Europe, and in North America." -- Publisher's description Philosophy In Eighteenth-century Britain Was Diverse, Vibrant, And Sophisticated. This Was The Age Of Hume And Berkeley And Reid, Of Hutcheson And Kames And Smith, Of Ferguson And Burke And Wollstonecraft. Important And Influential Works Were Published In Every Area Of Philosophy, From The Theory Of Vision To Theories Of Political Resistance, From The Philosophy Of Language To Accounts Of Ways Of Governing The Passions. The Philosophers Of Eighteenth-century Britain Were Enormously Influential, In France, Italy, Germany, And America. Their Ideas And Arguments Remain A Powerful Presence In Philosophy Three Centuries Later. This Book Provides Accounts Of The Writings Of All The Major Figures, But Also Puts Those Figures In The Context Provided By A Host Of Writers Less Well Known Today. Part I. The Languages Of Philosophy In Eigthteenth-century Britain -- Ch. 1. Locke And His Influence / Timothy Stanton -- Ch. 2. Newton And Newtonisanism In Eigthteenth-century British Thought / Eric Schliesser -- Ch. 3. The Idea Of A Science Of Human Nature / Jacqueline Taylor -- Ch. 4. Rhetoric And Eloquence : The Language Of Persuasion / Paddy Bullard -- Part Ii. Logic And Metaphysics -- Ch. 5. Perception And The Language Of Nature / Rebecca Copenhaver -- Ch. 6. Language And Thought / Laurent Jaffro -- Ch. 7. The Understanding / John P. Wright -- Ch. 8. Mind And Matter / Aaron Garrett -- Part Iii. The Passions -- Ch. 9. Passions, Affections, Sentiments : Taxonomy And Terminology / Amy M. Schmitter -- Ch. 10. Reason And The Passions / Terence Cuneo -- Ch. 11. Liberty And Necessity / Sean Greenberg -- Ch. 12. The Government Of The Passions / James A. Harris -- Part Iv. Morals -- Ch. 13. Self-interest And Sociability / Christian Maurer -- Ch. 14. Moral Judgment / P. J. E. Kail -- Ch. 15. The Nature Of Virtue / Dario Perinetti -- Ch. 16. Practical Ethics / Colin Heydt -- Part V. Criticism -- Ch. 17. The Pleasures Of The Imagination And The Objects Of Taste / Paul Guyer -- Ch. 18. The Faculty Of Taste / Timothy M. Costelloe -- Ch. 19. The Pleasures Of Tragedy / E.m. Dadlez -- Ch. 20. Genius And The Creative Imagination / Peter Kivy -- Part Vi. Politics -- Ch. 21. The Origin Of Civil Government / Dario Castiglione -- Ch. 22. Forms Of Government / Craig Smith -- Ch. 23. Reform And Revolution / Neil Mcarthur -- Ch. 24. Luxury, Commerce, And The Rise Of Political Economy / Richard Whatmore -- Part Vii. Philosophy And Religion -- Ch. 25. Causation, Cosmology, And The Limits Of Philosophy : The Early Eighteenth-century British Debate / Paul Russell -- Ch. 26. Philosophy, Revealed Religion, And The Enlightenment / Alexander Broadie -- Ch. 27. Religion And Morality / Thomas Ahnert. Edited By James A. Harris. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover Contents Notes on Contributors Introduction PART I: THE LANGUAGES OF PHILOSOPHY IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY BRITAIN 1. Locke and His Influence 2. Newton and Newtonianism in Eighteenth-Century British Thought 3. The Idea of a Science of Human Nature 4. Rhetoric and Eloquence: The Language of Persuasion PART II: LOGIC AND METAPHYSICS 5. Perception and the Language of Nature 6. Language and Thought 7. The Understanding 8. Mind and Matter PART III: THE PASSIONS 9. Passions, Affections, Sentiments: Taxonomy and Terminology 10. Reason and the Passions 11. Liberty and Necessity 12. The Government of the Passions PART IV: MORALS 13. Self-Interest and Sociability 14. Moral Judgment 15. The Nature of Virtue 16. Practical Ethics PART V: CRITICISM 17. The Pleasures of the Imagination and the Objects of Taste 18. The Faculty of Taste 19. The Pleasures of Tragedy 20. Genius and the Creative Imagination PART VI: POLITICS 21. The Origin of Civil Government 22. Forms of Government 23. Reform and Revolution 24. Luxury, Commerce, and the Rise of Political Economy PART VII: PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION 25. Causation, Cosmology, and the Limits of Philosophy: The Early Eighteenth-Century British Debate 26. Philosophy, Revealed Religion, and the Enlightenment 27. Religion and Morality Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z This is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of the full range of philosophical writing in Britain in the eighteenth century. A team of experts provide new accounts of both major and lesser-known thinkers, and explores the diverse approaches in the period to logic and metaphysics, the passions, morality, criticism, and politics.